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. Find out how City stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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City holds a strong position among schools offering general biology. More specifically it was ranked #187 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, CUNY City College conferred 193 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from City go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,075 a year. This is above $61,249, the median for all majors at City.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at City, general biology students accumulate a median of $12,348 in student loans. This is lower than $13,389, the typical median for all majors at City.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
Find out more about City tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at City are Asian. Roughly 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at City were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY City College with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at CUNY City College.
The general biology program at City includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 125 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 74 |
City awarded 125 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (26%).
City granted 74 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (36%).