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General Biology at State University of New York at Oswego

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at State University of New York at Oswego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 general biology degrees were awarded at State University of New York at Oswego.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Oswego

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at Oswego. Of 6,715 students, 1,357 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,272 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at State University of New York at Oswego

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#23 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 81
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#84 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#536 of 1,237

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

Students who complete State University of New York at Oswego’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	$31,543
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$46,215
4 years	$57,612
5 years	$66,561

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from State University of New York at Oswego take home a median $57,612, compared with $53,293 for all State University of New York at Oswego graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from State University of New York at Oswego is $21,599.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at State University of New York at Oswego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at State University of New York at Oswego are 75% women (30) and 25% men (10).

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

Among the 40 bachelor’s general biology graduates at State University of New York at Oswego, 75% were women (30) and 25% 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 Oswego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 28% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Oswego, lower than 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 Oswego

This General Biology program at State University of New York at Oswego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	40

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at State University of New York at Oswego pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.