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General Biology at Binghamton University

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General Biology at Binghamton University

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Binghamton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and has a total student population of 18,148. In 2021, 319 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Binghamton University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Binghamton University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Binghamton University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Binghamton University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular General Biology Schools 50
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 238
Best Value General Biology Schools 512

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Binghamton University. This makes it the #122 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Binghamton University Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University is $22,816. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Binghamton University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Binghamton University.

Binghamton University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 319 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Binghamton University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Binghamton University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 64
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 198
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Binghamton University General Biology Master’s Program

54% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Binghamton University in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Binghamton University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Binghamton University, 54% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Binghamton University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Binghamton University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Medical Scientists 9,500 $95,170
Biological Science Professors 4,590 $102,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Biological Scientists 690 $89,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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