Post-Graduation Salary and Career Info

Biology BS

At RIT, you don’t just graduate with a degree, you graduate with the skills and hands-on experience to thrive in your chosen career.

First-Year Full-Time Salary of RIT Biology BS Graduates

$46,000

Average

$40,500

Median

RIT publishes full-time salaries, outcome rates, and typical job titles for graduates within six months of graduation. Data is collected annually, and RIT graduate outcomes above are from the class of 2023.

Student Outcomes 

100%

Outcomes Rate for Biology BS

Total percentage of graduates who have entered the workforce, enrolled in full-time graduate study, or are pursuing alternative plans (military service, volunteering, etc.).

63.60%

Knowledge Rate

Total percentage of graduates for whom RIT has verifiable data, compared to national average knowledge rate of 41% per NACE.
Outcome % of Students
Employed 28.60%
Full-time Graduate Study 71.40%
Alternative Plans 0%
Outcome % of Students
Employed 28.60%
Full-time Graduate Study 71.40%
Alternative Plans 0%

This degree also has an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s option.

Research Laboratory Technician; Veterinary Assistant; Lab Technician; Microbiology Laboratory Technician II; Doctor's Assistant; Quality Control Lab Technician; Medical Scribe; Clinical Research Scientist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Rochester Regional Health; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Monroe County Health Department; LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION; ICON; Unither Pharmaceuticals; University of Rochester Medical Center

Cornell University; Penn State University; Villanova University

Learn more about the Biology BS, including curriculum

Co-op and experiential learning options for this program

Career Services Contact

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Kris Stehler
Assistant Director
585‑475‑5468