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Biology Education Schools in New York

153 students earned Biology Teacher Education degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Biology Education is the 31st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Biology Education Majors in New York

Biology Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 109
Bachelor’s Degree 36
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In New York, a biology teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology teacher education majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Biology Education Grads in New York

In this state, there are 124,960 people employed in jobs related to a biology teacher education degree, compared to 1,774,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Biology Education Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a biology teacher education grad in the state is $85,300, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer biology teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at Brooklyn College. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,119. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years.

#3

Queens College

Queens
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,538 a year.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 41% of the teachers are full time.

#3

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,084 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.70%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,805. 96% of students get financical aid. In their early career, CCNY grads earn an average salary of $45,588.

#7

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
7,489 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,123. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. In their early career, University of Rochester grads earn an average salary of $57,648.

#9

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $19,371.

#9

SUNY Oswego

Oswego
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
7,636 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

Biology Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers biology teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 23% $86,790
Education Professors 18% $76,060
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Middle School Teachers 6% $80,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Reading Education 897
Physical Education & Coaching 721
Social Studies Education 643
Music Education 607
English & Language Arts Education 562
Mathematics Education 528
Art Education 279
Health Education 198

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