by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CCNY ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CCNY was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The City College of New York handed out 248 bachelor's degrees in general biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from CCNY. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CCNY go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,424 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CCNY, biology students borrow a median amount of $12,348 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The City College of New York.
The biology program at CCNY awarded 248 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The City College of New York with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 32 |
| Biotechnology | 10 |
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