by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Binghamton University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Binghamton University was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Binghamton University handed out 319 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 284 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Binghamton University. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Binghamton University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,816 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's biology program at Binghamton University make a median salary of $41,394. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Binghamton University, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,478 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Binghamton University is $337 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Binghamton University.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 198 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 13 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Binghamton University, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Binghamton University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 258 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 63 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 9 |
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