U.S. median for this major: $57,996.
College Scorecard field of study; 49 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,244. College Scorecard.
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Biology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses State University of New York at Plattsburgh's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,400 | $40,326 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $12,121 | $51,999 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $17,076 | $73,256 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $17,655 | $75,740 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $24,611 | $105,581 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biology graduates 4 years after graduating ($67,359) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,726 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Biology at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Biology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshiva University | $90,456 | $20,500 | $49,965 | 83% |
| 2 | Union College | $87,208 | $24,500 | $34,561 | 80% |
| 3 | Marist University | $81,936 | $26,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 4 | New York Institute of Technology | $80,208 | $19,500 | $22,443 | 59% |
| 5 | Clarkson University | $77,791 | $27,000 | $30,305 | 75% |
| 6 | Le Moyne College | $77,609 | $27,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 7 | Adelphi University | $75,921 | $25,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 8 | Touro University | $75,886 | $20,000 | $29,627 | 72% |
| 9 | Mount Saint Mary College | $75,798 | — | $25,522 | 65% |
| 10 | Barnard College | $75,696 | $16,635 | $28,800 | 93% |
| 11 | Siena College | $73,491 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 12 | Fordham University | $73,136 | $26,640 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 13 | SUNY Oneonta | $71,874 | $21,537 | $19,158 | 69% |
| 14 | Farmingdale State College | $71,533 | $16,748 | $10,867 | 53% |
| 15 | St Lawrence University | $69,386 | $27,000 | $28,651 | 79% |
| 16 | CUNY York College | $69,149 | $11,375 | $4,456 | 32% |
| 17 | Cornell University | $69,083 | $16,000 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 18 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $68,862 | $24,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 19 | Syracuse University | $68,283 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 20 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $67,359 | $21,140 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 21 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $67,242 | $27,000 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 22 | Manhattan University | $67,229 | $25,000 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 23 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $66,852 | $20,500 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 24 | Binghamton University | $66,816 | $20,478 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 25 | D'Youville University | $66,182 | $25,125 | $20,433 | 67% |
| 26 | Hofstra University | $65,057 | $26,000 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 27 | CUNY Queens College | $64,303 | $12,000 | $4,195 | 53% |
| 28 | Pace University | $63,772 | $27,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 29 | SUNY Brockport | $63,596 | $27,000 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 30 | CUNY City College | $63,206 | $12,348 | $3,776 | 57% |
| 31 | Mercy University | $62,849 | $28,250 | $14,072 | 46% |
| 32 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | $62,737 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| 33 | Stony Brook University | $62,574 | $21,000 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 34 | State University of New York at Cortland | $61,879 | $26,000 | $22,345 | 68% |
| 35 | Hartwick College | $61,662 | $27,000 | $31,320 | 53% |
| 36 | St. John Fisher University | $61,201 | $26,000 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 37 | SUNY Old Westbury | $60,351 | $19,840 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 38 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $59,419 | — | $3,033 | 72% |
| 39 | CUNY Hunter College | $59,204 | $12,598 | $2,984 | 57% |
| 40 | State University of New York at Oswego | $58,932 | $21,599 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 41 | University at Albany | $58,703 | $23,500 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 42 | New York University | $58,513 | $21,250 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 43 | Nazareth University | $58,371 | $27,000 | $29,357 | 73% |
| 44 | Colgate University | $57,996 | $14,730 | $28,786 | 91% |
| 45 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $57,540 | $19,350 | $5,579 | 34% |
| 46 | University at Buffalo | $57,298 | $22,481 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 47 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $57,203 | $18,500 | $18,809 | 72% |
| 48 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $56,157 | $13,980 | $5,718 | 20% |
| 49 | SUNY at Purchase College | $55,718 | $24,237 | $18,913 | 63% |
| 50 | Ithaca College | $55,643 | $26,000 | $33,926 | 76% |
| 51 | Elmira College | $55,132 | $27,000 | $22,386 | 65% |
| 52 | University of Rochester | $54,937 | $21,000 | $29,278 | 85% |
| 53 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $54,176 | $12,216 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 54 | St. John's University-New York | $53,989 | $25,023 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 55 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $53,786 | $16,500 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 56 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $53,698 | $19,892 | $21,590 | 96% |
| 57 | CUNY Lehman College | $52,420 | $16,500 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 58 | SUNY at Fredonia | $51,073 | $22,559 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 59 | Long Island University | $50,986 | $26,000 | $33,062 | 57% |
| 60 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $49,725 | $25,000 | $13,624 | 45% |
| 61 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $48,735 | $25,500 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 62 | Canisius University | $48,104 | $26,254 | $17,940 | 66% |
| 63 | Vassar College | $45,359 | $19,000 | $39,343 | 91% |
| 64 | St. Francis College | $42,222 | $26,995 | $18,129 | 55% |
25 more New York colleges offer Biology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Biology graduates
Biological technician
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About State University of New York at Plattsburgh
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 59% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,403
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
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State University of New York at Plattsburgh Biology questions
How much do State University of New York at Plattsburgh Biology graduates earn?
Biology graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn a median $67,359 four years after graduating and $24,885 one year after. The U.S. median for Biology graduates across 837 colleges is $57,996.
How much debt do State University of New York at Plattsburgh Biology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biology graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh is $21,140, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is State University of New York at Plattsburgh a good school for Biology in New York?
On pay, Biology graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn $67,359 four years out, $4,622 above the median for the same major across 65 New York colleges ($62,737) and $9,363 above the U.S. median ($57,996). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does State University of New York at Plattsburgh rank for Biology in New York?
Of 64 New York colleges reporting Biology graduate earnings, State University of New York at Plattsburgh ranks 20th. The highest is Yeshiva University at $90,456.
What jobs do Biology graduates get?
A common career is biological technician, with a median wage of $61,210 in New York and $57,510 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and natural sciences managers.
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Cite this: “State University of New York at Plattsburgh Biology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-plattsburgh/majors/biology (College Scorecard and BLS data).