New Rochelle, New York has 2 biology schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in biology. With an overall population of 72,182 and a student population of 11,329, approximately 9,107 of New Rochelle students attend one of New Rochelle's schools that offer biology programs.
The largest biology school in New Rochelle, by student population, is Iona College. In 2010, Iona College graduated approximately 16 students from its biology program.
In 2010, 25 students graduated with a biology degree in New Rochelle. If you decide to attend a biology school in New Rochelle, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $26,963.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,250 for biology related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the New Rochelle-based biology schools, you will have an added expense of $10,450 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $32,388.
Many biology graduates choose to work as biologists after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in New Rochelle, your job prospects are good. There were 3,020 biologists working in New York and 1,010 working in the greater New Rochelle area in 2010. New Rochelle's biologist workforce is projected to increase by 17% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for biologists.
As a biologist in New Rochelle, you can expect to make an average salary of $68,790 per year. This is higher than the average salary for biologists in the state.
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The College of New Rochelle
Address:
29 Castle Pl, New Rochelle, New York 10805-2339
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Iona College
Address:
715 North Ave, New Rochelle, New York 10801-1890
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate