Biology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$30,834
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,176
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#555 of 841
Rank by pay
#668 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute graduates in biology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
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552University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI$54,200$49,316#739$35,373
553Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$54,199$55,104#537$29,372
554North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$54,192$58,156#421$30,423
555SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$54,176$51,564#668$30,834
556Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS$54,153$56,220#498$39,724
557University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$54,090$61,397#294$25,950
558Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$54,038$56,977#468$35,216

Other Majors at SUNY Polytechnic Institute by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,014$80,210#82 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,788$60,249#245 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$85,180$61,721#233 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,574$66,211#258 of 258
Engineering—$78,264—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,413$62,681#50 of 61
Civil Engineering$75,078$63,637#225 of 233
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$74,297$62,090#9 of 14
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$73,268$52,336#42 of 46
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$70,052$52,079#87 of 99
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$68,548$34,637#25 of 27
Information Science/Studies$67,049$42,604#120 of 148
Health and Medical Administrative Services$62,288$39,298#101 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,011$41,684#833 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$55,821$41,610#754 of 796
Social Sciences$46,521—#27 of 35
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$40,991—#22 of 22
Psychology$40,318$34,764#961 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts—$20,252—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Polytechnic Institute biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,834 one year after graduating and $54,176 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Polytechnic Institute rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, SUNY Polytechnic Institute ranks #555 by median pay four years after graduation, and #668 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less 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.