by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how SUNY at Albany stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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SUNY at Albany is in the top 15% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #297 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #32 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 24 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 32 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in New York | 32 |
| College Major Best Value | 32 |
| Best General Biology Schools in New York | 34 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 34 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 44 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 64 |
| College Major Best Value | 64 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 78 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 80 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 80 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Albany conferred 179 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY at Albany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,952 a year. This is below $64,293, the median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY at Albany, general biology students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is below $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,460 |
| Fees | $3,531 | $3,531 |
Find out more about SUNY at Albany tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 39% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at University at Albany.
This general biology program at SUNY at Albany breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 186 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 |
SUNY at Albany granted 186 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
SUNY at Albany granted 5 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).