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General Biology at SUNY Old Westbury

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at SUNY Old Westbury. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 general biology degrees were granted at SUNY Old Westbury.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Old Westbury

Distance learning is available at SUNY Old Westbury. Of 4,709 students, 292 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,645 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at SUNY Old Westbury

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY Old Westbury’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#16 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#48 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#122 of 215
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#501 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from SUNY Old Westbury

Students who complete SUNY Old Westbury’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	$31,905
2 years	$31,314

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from SUNY Old Westbury is $19,840.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at SUNY Old Westbury are 67% women (45) and 33% men (22).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Old Westbury

Of the 67 bachelor’s general biology graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, 67% were women (45) and 33% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	22
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury, above 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 SUNY Old Westbury

This General Biology program at SUNY Old Westbury breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	67

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at SUNY Old Westbury go on to a range of careers. Here 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.