Best Biological Technician programs in New York, ranked by enrollment
Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results.
114 schools in New York run programs that feed this job, graduating 9,691 people a year. The job pays a median of $61,210 in New York across about 5,050 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in New York that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
19 programs in New York that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in New York (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own New York page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biology/Biological Sciences, Generalmain feeder CIP 26.0101In New York → | 6,006 | 62.0% | 103 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Biomedical Sciences, Generalmain feeder CIP 26.0102In New York → | 1,042 | 10.8% | 25 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Neurosciencemain feeder CIP 26.1501In New York → | 964 | 9.9% | 31 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 4 | CIP 26.0202In New York → | 653 | 6.7% | 58 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 5 | Biostatisticsmain feeder CIP 26.1102In New York → | 348 | 3.6% | 8 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 6 | Bioinformaticsmain feeder CIP 26.1103In New York → | 122 | 1.3% | 9 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 7 | Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biologymain feeder CIP 26.0406In New York → | 88 | 0.9% | 4 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 8 | Marine Biology and Biological Oceanographymain feeder CIP 26.1302In New York → | 72 | 0.7% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 9 | CIP 26.0708In New York → | 63 | 0.7% | 2 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 10 | CIP 26.0204In New York → | 61 | 0.6% | 6 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 11 | CIP 26.0801In New York → | 56 | 0.6% | 5 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 12 | CIP 26.0508In New York → | 54 | 0.6% | 5 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 13 | CIP 26.0701In New York → | 38 | 0.4% | 2 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 14 | CIP 26.0709In New York → | 37 | 0.4% | 1 | $28,266 | $24,393 |
| 15 | Computational Biologymain feeder CIP 26.1104In New York → | 32 | 0.3% | 5 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 16 | CIP 26.0502In New York → | 29 | 0.3% | 4 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 17 | Aquatic Biology/Limnologymain feeder CIP 26.1304In New York → | 10 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 18 | Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technicianmain feeder CIP 41.0101In New York → | 8 | 0.1% | 4 | $38,858 | $12,609 |
| 19 | CIP 26.0503In New York → | 8 | 0.1% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
Top 25 schools in New York
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 65 of the 114 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 822 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $25,016 | 82% | — | 39% |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 802 | Biomedical Sciences, General | $30,913 | 88% | $29,023 | 9% |
| 3 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Public · 9 feeder programs | 756 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $25,253 | 76% | — | 49% |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 593 | Biostatistics | — | 96% | $15,315 | 4% |
| 5 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public · 7 feeder programs | 437 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $29,892 | 75% | — | 74% |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 348 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,500 | 95% | $17,613 | 9% |
| 7 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 335 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,390 | 85% | $25,874 | 40% |
| 8 | St. John's University - New York Queens, NY Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 303 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $23,473 | 66% | $27,359 | 83% |
| 9 | University at Albany Albany, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 203 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,099 | 61% | — | 69% |
| 10 | CUNY City College New York, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 193 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,324 | 57% | — | 60% |
| 11 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Public · 2 feeder programs | 178 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,257 | 57% | — | 54% |
| 12 | Fordham University Bronx, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 156 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,594 | 82% | $38,931 | 59% |
| 13 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 149 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,101 | 67% | $27,326 | 66% |
| 14 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 146 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $20,883 | 59% | $22,158 | 81% |
| 15 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 140 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,841 | 84% | $28,851 | 46% |
| 16 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 128 | Neuroscience | — | 91% | $22,903 | 14% |
| 17 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 127 | Biomedical Sciences, General | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 119 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $28,217 | 34% | — | 92% |
| 19 | Barnard College New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 114 | Neuroscience | $24,569 | 93% | $24,675 | 9% |
| 20 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 114 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $37,802 | 91% | $29,107 | 19% |
| 21 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 112 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,060 | 71% | — | 66% |
| 22 | Long Island University Brookville, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 110 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $25,679 | 57% | $24,639 | 86% |
| 23 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 108 | Biomedical Sciences, General | $34,630 | 70% | $28,133 | 67% |
| 24 | Touro University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 104 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $21,733 | 72% | $27,110 | 61% |
| 25 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Public · 1 feeder programs | 97 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $26,612 | 54% | — | 58% |
All 114 schools in New York
Every school in New York with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | Vestal | Public | 822 | 3 |
| New York University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 802 | 7 |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | Public | 756 | 9 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | Private not-for-profit | 593 | 10 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo | Public | 437 | 7 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca | Private not-for-profit | 348 | 6 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester | Private not-for-profit | 335 | 8 |
| St. John's University - New York | Queens | Private not-for-profit | 303 | 5 |
| University at Albany | Albany | Public | 203 | 3 |
| CUNY City College | New York | Public | 193 | 3 |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York | Public | 178 | 2 |
| Fordham University | Bronx | Private not-for-profit | 156 | 3 |
| Adelphi University | Garden City | Private not-for-profit | 149 | 4 |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury | Private not-for-profit | 146 | 2 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | Private not-for-profit | 140 | 2 |
What biological technicians earn in New York
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $57,510. New York pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in New York
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Biological Technicians page.
How to become a Biological Technician
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in New York
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 19 majors mapped to Biological Technicians19 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0102Biomedical Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0508Microbiology and Immunology
- 26.0701Zoology/Animal Biology
- 26.0708Animal Behavior and Ethology
- 26.0709Wildlife Biology
- 26.0801Genetics, General
- 26.1102Biostatistics
- 26.1103Bioinformatics
- 26.1104Computational Biology
- 26.1302Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- 26.1304Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- 26.1501Neuroscience
- 41.0101Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
Common questions
Answers for people weighing biological technicians programs in New York.
What degree do you need to become a Biological Technician?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 6,006 degrees in New York in 2024-25, 62.0% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Biological Technician?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 19 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, plus 6 more. Together they graduate about 9,691 people a year in New York.
How much do biological technicians earn in New York?+
The median is $61,210 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 6.4% above the U.S. median of $57,510. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for biological technicians growing?+
BLS projects a +3.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 9,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in New York?+
114 institutions in New York reported graduates from at least one of the 19 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do biological technicians work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Associate, Research Technician, Biological Technician, Laboratory Technician among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 19-4021.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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