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Best colleges for Biological and Physical Sciences in New York

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the New York programs in the federal field-of-study file, Empire State University leads: its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn a median $71,066 four years after finishing, against the field's $58,891 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

New York Biological and Physical Sciences programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Empire State University$71,066+$12,175
2Fordham University$70,101+$11,210
3Bard College$64,518+$5,627
4CUNY Hunter College$63,406+$4,515

How big is the earnings gap between New York Biological programs?

$7,660 separates the top and bottom of this list — $71,066 at Empire State University against $63,406 at CUNY Hunter College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do New York Biological graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $12,175 above the $58,891 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which New York college is best for Biological and Physical Sciences?
By graduate earnings, Empire State University — its Biological and Physical Sciences bachelor's graduates earn a median $71,066 four years out, the highest of the 4 New York programs in the federal file.
What do Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn in New York?
Across the ranked New York programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $63,406 to $71,066. The field's national median is $58,891.
Is a Biological and Physical Sciences degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn $10,531/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.