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. Also, learn how University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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University at Buffalo is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #69 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 349 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 323 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in biology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #30 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,892 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,661 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 University at Buffalo is $238 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,119 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 | $26,860 |
| Fees | $3,712 | $3,712 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,754 | $16,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 31 |
University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from University at Buffalo make a median salary of $34,737 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,317.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of biology master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University at Buffalo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 116 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 26 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.