by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at City. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #18 out of 72 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, City as a strong choice for general biology, placing at #180 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 180 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in New York | 20 of 83 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 of 221 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at City, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 193 |
| Master’s | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY City College handed out 193 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
City holds a strong position among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 72 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,075 a year. This is above $61,249, the median for all majors at City.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at City, general biology students accumulate a median of $12,348 in student loans. This is lower than $13,389, the typical median for all majors at City.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table 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, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at City are Asian. Roughly 27% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
City conferred 119 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (28%).
City conferred 74 bachelor’s completions in biomedical sciences, general recently — 66% to women and 34% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (36%).
Graduate study is also available at City. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 6 |
