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General Biology at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 general biology graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maine’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#6 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#74 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#639 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#757 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Maine

Those who finish University of Maine’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,610
2 years	$28,381
4 years	$46,674
5 years	$62,960

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Maine earn a median of $46,674, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Maine stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Maine are 64% women (48) and 36% men (27).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 64 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of Maine, 67% were women (43) and 33% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 10 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Maine, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Maine

This General Biology program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	67
General Biomedical Sciences	8

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.