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 Buffalo State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Buffalo State was ranked #718 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #62 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 182 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 695 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 718 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Buffalo State handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in biology from Buffalo State. This makes it the #251 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Buffalo State is $33,444. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Buffalo State, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,784 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 $27,650.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Buffalo State 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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,490 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,716 | $16,716 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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The biology program at Buffalo State awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buffalo State with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State Online Learning page.
The biology program at Buffalo State awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buffalo State with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Buffalo State.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
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