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Biology Studies at State University of New York at Cortland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, consider the program at 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 located in Cortland, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 biology studies graduations were recorded at State University of New York at Cortland.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at Cortland

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biology Studies graduates at State University of New York at Cortland are 82% women (32) and 18% men (7).

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

Among the 39 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, 82% were women (32) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Those who complete Biology Studies program at State University of New York at Cortland work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.