Biology at CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
CUNY York College graduates in biology earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY York 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 |
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| 107 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $69,386 | $66,041 | #152 | $33,561 |
| 108 | Edgewood College Madison, WI | $69,355 | $72,167 | #62 | $51,134 |
| 109 | Emmanuel College Boston, MA | $69,269 | $60,999 | #304 | $45,275 |
| 110 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $69,149 | $65,816 | #171 | $26,768 |
| 111 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $69,083 | $65,753 | #173 | $34,500 |
| 112 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $69,024 | $73,659 | #48 | — |
| 113 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $69,005 | $71,803 | #70 | $35,798 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY York College biology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,768 one year after graduating and $69,149 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY York College rank for biology?
Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, CUNY York College ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #171 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at CUNY York College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for biology ($57,214).
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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.