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. We've also included details on how SUNY Oswego ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Oswego was ranked #508 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #42 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 503 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 508 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Oswego handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,691 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 Oswego, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,358 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at SUNY Oswego is $289 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Oswego paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $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 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,699 | $1,699 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,440 | $15,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Oswego 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 Oswego with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SUNY Oswego 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 Oswego Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at SUNY Oswego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 54 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.