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General Biology at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if University at Buffalo is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 323 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from University at Buffalo.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

University at Buffalo General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at University at Buffalo compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 125

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in biology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #30 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $23,366. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo General Biology Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 82
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 139
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 32

University at Buffalo General Biology Master’s Program

57% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in biology from University at Buffalo. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Medical Scientists 9,500 $95,170
Biological Science Professors 4,590 $102,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Biological Scientists 690 $89,000

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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