by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY Old Westbury ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Old Westbury was ranked #748 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #64 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 736 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 748 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Old Westbury handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Old Westbury go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,228 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Old Westbury paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,309 | $1,309 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,440 | $13,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,960 | $1,960 |
Learn more about SUNY Old Westbury tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SUNY Old Westbury does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Old Westbury Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at SUNY Old Westbury.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
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