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General Biology at SUNY Plattsburgh

61 Bachelor's Degrees
#293 Overall Quality
$24,885 Bachelor's Salary
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Here, 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 Plattsburgh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at SUNY Plattsburgh

SUNY Plattsburgh Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #26 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 291
Best General Biology Schools 293

During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Plattsburgh handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from SUNY Plattsburgh Make?

$24,885 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh is $24,885. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from SUNY Plattsburgh Have?

$18,999 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh, biology students borrow a median amount of $18,999 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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from SUNY Plattsburgh Cost?

$8,881 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SUNY Plattsburgh Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,070 $16,980
Fees $1,811 $1,811
Books and Supplies $1,320 $1,320
On Campus Room and Board $16,570 $16,570
On Campus Other Expenses $2,750 $2,750

Learn more about SUNY Plattsburgh tuition and fees.

SUNY Plattsburgh General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 3

Does SUNY Plattsburgh Offer an Online BS in Biology?

SUNY Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh Online Learning page.

Biology Student Diversity at SUNY Plattsburgh

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 12
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 5

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