Biology Schools
In Stony Brook, New York
Biology faculty can choose to work at only one biology school in Stony Brook. The trends in Stony Brook's biology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes biology training at the following levels:
- Biology Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
Statistics
Professional Trends
Stony Brook Vs. New York Biology Employment
| Stony Brook | 730 |
| New York | 8,640 |
Exactly 730 of New York's 8,640 biology professionals work in Stony Brook. There has been a 40% decline in the number of biology professionals in Stony Brook between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for biology professionals in Stony Brook has decreased, overall employment in Stony Brook has increased.
Stony Brook Vs. New York Biology employment growth
| 7,020 | 12,910 | 9,290 | 10,740 | 8,640 |
| 1,210 | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,470 | 730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Stony Brook
Biology VS. All professions salaries in Stony Brook
| $54,355 | $59,233 | $60,260 | $61,045 | $59,225 |
| $45,080 | $46,980 | $49,010 | $50,190 | $50,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology in Stony Brook
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Stony Brook
As the number of biology professionals in Stony Brook has shrunk, salaries for biology professionals have increased. In 2010 Stony Brook biology professionals earned an average yearly salary of $59,225. Four years earlier in 2006, biology professionals in Stony Brook made an average salary of $54,355 per year. The growth in the salary of biology professionals in Stony Brook is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Stony Brook
10th percentile |
$36,418 |
25th percentile |
$44,272 |
50th percentile |
$54,702 |
75th percentile |
$71,875 |
90th percentile |
$91,478 |
Biology professionals make a median salary of $54,702 per year in Stony Brook. The difference in pay between the biology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 151%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $36,418 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $91,478 per year.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Stony Brook
Chemistry |
$54,553 |
Biology |
$59,225 |
Biochemistry |
$70,170 |
Physics |
$133,470 |
Stony Brook biology professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Biology schools in Stony Brook
There is only one accredited biology school in the city. Many of Stony Brook's biology professionals are graduates of this school.
Biology Programs Offered In Stony Brook
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 9 |
Stony Brook's biology schools offer 9 biology degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Biology Degrees In Stony Brook
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
316 |
master |
34 |
doctor |
29 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 382 |
In 2010 approximately 382 students completed biology courses.