by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how New York University stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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New York University is in the top 5% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New York University handed out 185 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from New York University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,764 a year. This is lower than $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
To complete a bachelor’s at New York University, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is lower than $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University were Asian. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 146 |
| Other Races | 25 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at New York University.
The general biology program at New York University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 349 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 269 |
New York University granted 349 degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (35%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
New York University awarded 269 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (34%).