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General Biology at Excelsior University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Excelsior University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Excelsior University is in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 general biology degrees were granted at Excelsior University.

Studying Online at Excelsior University

Excelsior University delivers its programs entirely online, so General Biology coursework can be completed remotely.

General Biology Rankings at Excelsior University

These rankings give you a sense of how Excelsior University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#77 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#198 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1068 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Excelsior University

Graduates of Excelsior University’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	$37,820

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Excelsior University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Excelsior University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Excelsior University are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 12 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Excelsior University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*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 Excelsior University

This General Biology program at Excelsior University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	12

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Excelsior University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, 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.