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 NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New York University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 274 students received their master’s degree in biology from NYU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NYU is $30,913. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at NYU is $914 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NYU paid an average of $1,844 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,438 | $60,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,494 | $1,494 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,786 | $22,786 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,034 | $3,034 |
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The biology program at NYU awarded 96 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
NYU 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 NYU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's biology program at NYU make a median salary of $69,912. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
The biology program at NYU awarded 369 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 80 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at New York University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 70 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 67 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 56 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 55 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.