by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at New York Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at NYIT was ranked #891 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #75 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for NYIT.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NYIT was $1,290 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,060 | $38,060 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,772 | $15,772 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,392 | $3,392 |
Learn more about NYIT tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NYIT in Biology walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from NYIT make an average of $17,779 a year during the early days of their career. That is 36% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the NYIT biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NYIT Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 71.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at NYIT in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 64 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 5 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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