Below are the key facts about this program at City. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #17 out of 78 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, City highly for biological & biomedical sciences, ranked #192 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 192 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New York | 23 of 94 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 51 of 241 |
The table below lists every degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at City, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 230 |
| Master’s | 7 |
The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at City covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 199 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 27 |
| Biotechnology | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY City College conferred 230 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
City holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 78 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,075 a year. This is higher than $61,249, the median for all majors at City.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at City, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $12,348 in student loans. This is below $13,389, the typical median for all majors at City.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at City were Asian. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 14 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at City. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 7 |