by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Cortland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #29 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 303 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Cortland handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Cortland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,383 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Cortland, biology students borrow a median amount of $17,841 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Cortland was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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 | $1,745 | $1,745 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,210 | $15,210 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,050 | $3,050 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from SUNY Cortland. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Cortland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the SUNY Cortland biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Cortland Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at SUNY Cortland.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 6 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.