Biology at CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year
CUNY Brooklyn College graduates in biology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Brooklyn College Compares for Biology
All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | $134,677 | $136,968 | #1 | $36,211 |
| 2 | Providence College Providence, RI | $93,757 | $92,341 | #6 | $39,616 |
| 3 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $93,200 | $81,800 | #17 | $27,759 |
| 4 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $92,914 | $81,821 | #16 | $43,276 |
| 5 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | $91,888 | $96,885 | #2 | $19,882 |
| 6 | Yeshiva University New York, NY | $90,456 | $86,095 | #9 | $21,104 |
| 7 | Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH | $90,431 | $96,503 | #3 | $38,548 |
| 8 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $88,921 | $92,527 | #5 | $28,555 |
| 9 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $87,208 | $83,004 | #14 | — |
| 10 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $87,026 | $80,160 | #19 | $36,525 |
| … | |||||
| 565 | Hood College Frederick, MD | $53,886 | $47,291 | #774 | — |
| 566 | Utah Tech University Saint George, UT | $53,872 | $51,058 | #692 | $35,979 |
| 567 | Towson University Towson, MD | $53,793 | $47,210 | #776 | $34,988 |
| 568 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $53,786 | $51,193 | #687 | $26,612 |
| 569 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $53,784 | $58,753 | #399 | $32,145 |
| 570 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN | $53,730 | $51,324 | #680 | $28,195 |
| 571 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $53,725 | $52,784 | #625 | $31,278 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Brooklyn College biology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,612 one year after graduating and $53,786 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Brooklyn College rank for biology?
Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, CUNY Brooklyn College ranks #568 by median pay four years after graduation, and #687 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at CUNY Brooklyn College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.