by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how RIT stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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RIT is a solid choice among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #134 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 76 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at RIT earn a median of $54,500 a year. This is lower than $84,315, the median for all majors at RIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at RIT, general biology students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,308, the typical median for all majors at RIT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,030 | $58,260 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
The general biology program at RIT offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 57 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 19 |
RIT conferred 57 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
RIT awarded 19 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).