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General Biology at Farmingdale State College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Farmingdale State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Farmingdale State College is located in Farmingdale, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general biology degrees were granted at Farmingdale State College.

Studying Online at Farmingdale State College

Distance learning is available at Farmingdale State College. Of 10,039 students, 467 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,007 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Farmingdale State College

Use these rankings to compare Farmingdale State College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 213
Best Value	New York	#12 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#32 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#334 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Farmingdale State College

Those who finish Farmingdale State College’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,290
2 years	$31,581
3 years	$40,467
4 years	$47,995
5 years	$59,683

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Farmingdale State College take home a median $47,995, compared with $58,771 for all Farmingdale State College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Farmingdale State College comes in at $16,748.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Farmingdale State College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Farmingdale State College are 65% women (34) and 35% men (18).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Farmingdale State College

Of the 52 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Farmingdale State College, 65% were women (34) and 35% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College, higher 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 Farmingdale State College

The General Biology program at Farmingdale State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	52

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Farmingdale State College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.