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 UAlbany ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Albany handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from UAlbany. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,112 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UAlbany is $216 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University at Albany.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UAlbany. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from UAlbany in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
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