Biology, General

Bachelor's degree · Farmingdale State College · Farmingdale, NY

CIP 26.01

$34,245Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$71,533Median earnings 4 years after
$59,683Median earnings 5 years after
$14,500Median federal debt
63Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Biology, General at Farmingdale State College earn a median of $34,245 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $57,214 four years after graduating (middle half: $38,929–$79,199). Median debt is $14,500, about 42% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Biology, General (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Barnard College
New York
$47,329$17,520
Hamilton College
Clinton
$43,639$17,000
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$40,935$20,000
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn
$39,810$11,000
Clarkson University
Potsdam
$39,807$26,240
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
$39,235$14,600
Hartwick College
Oneonta
$38,467$27,000
Excelsior University
Albany
$38,071$17,645
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York
$37,834—
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
$37,802$19,000
SUNY Brockport
Brockport
$37,433$21,640
Dominican University New York
Orangeburg
$36,993$19,500
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx
$35,431$25,738
Manhattan University
Riverdale
$35,293$24,141
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$34,841$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Biology, General graduates from Farmingdale State College make?

The median salary is $34,245 one year after graduation and $59,683 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $14,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.