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Biological Science M.A.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Upon completion of the degree, students should have a solid foundation in advanced pharmacological sciences, enabling them to analyze and weigh the importance of research published in this area. Furthermore, such expertise enables them to identify work that can contribute to their own research, and to identify new areas that are ripe for investigation.

2. Upon completion of the degree, students should have a solid foundation in molecular and cellular science. As with Objective 1, the students should be able to engage critically with the research literature in these areas to solidify their understanding of pharmacological principles, and to enhance their ability in independent research.

3. Upon completion of the degree, students should be able to write an independent thesis that passes the judgment of at least two members of the faculty. The thesis can be based on

their independent laboratory research or on an extensive and critical review of the published literature in a specific field. In either case, they work under the supervision of a member of the Program.

SUCCESS RATES

85.0%

3-year graduation rate

2.02

Avg. years to degree

MEDIAN EARNINGS

$95,769*

10 years after graduation

$69,267*

5 years after graduation

$39,982*

1 year after graduation

PLACEMENT2 years after graduation

43.6%

Working in New York

43.8%

Continuing Education

Notes

Graduation rates: the percent of students entering the master’s program any time during the academic year and graduating by May 31 three years later. Methodology is parallel to AAU Data Exchange doctoral completion rates and means that spring entrants have less time to complete. Average of three most recent reporting years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) Years to degree: the average number of years it takes a student to complete the selected program. Average of the three most recent completion years (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23). No Asterisk-Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level based on the 2-digit CIP code at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. U.S. Census, Postsecondary Enrollment Outcomes Explorer. Degree completers from 2001-2018 in 2020 dollars. Asterisk- Earnings: the median annual earnings of graduates in the selected program at the master’s degree level at 1, 5 and 10 years after graduation. SUNY Graduates Post Completions Interactive Dashboard. Degree completers from 2005-2019 in 2020 dollars. Working in NY State: the percent of graduates working in New York State two years after graduation. SUNY Wages Dashboard, includes graduates from 2015-18. Most recent available data from SUNY as of January 31, 2024