by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY New Paltz ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY New Paltz was ranked #545 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #34 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY New Paltz handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,797 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY New Paltz, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,500 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 SUNY New Paltz.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
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