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General Biology at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Kingsborough Community College is in Brooklyn, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 general biology degrees were granted at CUNY Kingsborough Community College.

Studying Online at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Kingsborough Community College. Of 18,165 students, 7,148 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,706 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Graduates of CUNY Kingsborough Community College’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$12,790
2 years	$19,592
3 years	$25,023
4 years	$29,769
5 years	$36,720

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College report median earnings of $29,769, compared with $40,463 for all CUNY Kingsborough Community College graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from CUNY Kingsborough Community College comes in at $9,241.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at CUNY Kingsborough Community College are 63% women (32) and 37% men (19).

General Biology Associate’s Program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Among the 51 associate’s general biology degrees awarded at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, 63% were women (32) and 37% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at CUNY Kingsborough Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Biology associate’s degree recipients at CUNY Kingsborough Community College, lower than the national average of 64%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at CUNY Kingsborough Community College

The General Biology program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	51

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at CUNY Kingsborough Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.