by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Cornell University stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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Cornell University is in the top 1% of the country for general biology. In particular, it placed #52 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best General Biology Schools in New York | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 52 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 52 |
During the most recent reporting year, Cornell University conferred 277 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,786 a year. This is lower than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $16,000 in student loans. This is higher than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in general biology from Cornell University were women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University are Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Cornell University.
The general biology program at Cornell University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 296 |
Cornell University granted 296 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (28%).