---

General Biology at State University of New York at Cortland

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what State University of New York at Cortland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at Cortland is in Cortland, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 general biology graduations were recorded at State University of New York at Cortland.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at Cortland

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at Cortland. Of 6,938 students, 786 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Cortland’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#31 of 81
Best Value	New York	#36 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#706 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from State University of New York at Cortland

Those who finish State University of New York at Cortland’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,796
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$52,839
4 years	$65,127
5 years	$68,861

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from State University of New York at Cortland earn a median of $65,127, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from State University of New York at Cortland stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at State University of New York at Cortland are 81% women (43) and 19% men (10).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Cortland

Of the 53 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at State University of New York at Cortland, 81% were women (43) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, below 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 State University of New York at Cortland

The General Biology program at State University of New York at Cortland offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	39
General Biomedical Sciences	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at State University of New York at Cortland go on to a range of careers. Below 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.