Here is an overview of this program at Queens. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #38 out of 72 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Queens among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #408 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 408 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in New York | 41 of 83 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 102 of 221 |
The following degree levels are granted in general biology at Queens, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Master’s | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, CUNY Queens College conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Queens ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #38 out of 72 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Queens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,262 a year. This is below $60,081, the median for all majors at Queens.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Queens, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $12,157, the typical median for all majors at Queens.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $608 | $608 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Queens were Asian. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Queens College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Queens awarded 71 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (34%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Queens. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.