by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Long Island University ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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Long Island University ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. More specifically it was ranked #598 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #55 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 45 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 45 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in New York | 45 |
| College Major Best Value | 45 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 55 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 55 |
| Best General Biology Schools in New York | 55 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 55 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 124 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 124 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 124 |
| College Major Best Value | 124 |
During the most recent reporting year, Long Island University handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Long Island University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,943 a year. This is below $88,659, the median for all majors at Long Island University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Long Island University, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,211, the typical median for all majors at Long Island University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,926 | $40,248 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
Find out more about Long Island University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Long Island University are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 6% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Long Island University were Non-Resident Alien. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Long Island University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Long Island University.
The general biology program at Long Island University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 77 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 14 |
Long Island University awarded 77 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
Long Island University awarded 14 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (36%).
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