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General Biology at New York Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what New York Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 125 general biology graduations were recorded at New York Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at New York Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at New York Institute of Technology. Among 6,877 students, 143 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,602 (23%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at New York Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how New York Institute of Technology’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 81
Best Value	New York	#38 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#91 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#736 of 1,237

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 81
Best Value	New York	#38 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#91 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#736 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from New York Institute of Technology

Graduates of New York Institute of Technology’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	$17,342
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$69,849
5 years	$77,653

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from New York Institute of Technology earn a median of $69,849, compared with $86,617 for all New York Institute of Technology graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from New York Institute of Technology comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at New York Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at New York Institute of Technology are 56% women (70) and 44% men (55).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at New York Institute of Technology

Of the 107 bachelor’s general biology graduates at New York Institute of Technology, 55% were women (59) and 45% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	12
Asian	53
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York Institute of Technology, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at New York Institute of Technology

Of the 18 master’s general biology graduates at New York Institute of Technology, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New York Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New York Institute of Technology, below the national average of 41%.*

*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 New York Institute of Technology

This General Biology program at New York Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	85
General Biomedical Sciences	40

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at New York Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.