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General Biology at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what State University of New York at Plattsburgh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is located in Plattsburgh, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 general biology degrees were granted at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Studying Online at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Among 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) studied exclusively online and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#22 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#40 of 81
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#108 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#439 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 1,237

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,091
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$38,302
4 years	$47,339
5 years	$69,973

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn a median of $47,339, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh is $21,140.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh are 69% women (34) and 31% men (15).

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

Among the 49 bachelor’s general biology graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 69% were women (34) and 31% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 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 Plattsburgh

The General Biology program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	10
General Biomedical Sciences	39

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh pursue many career paths. Below 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.