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General Biology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 298 general biology degrees were granted at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Among 13,906 students, 580 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,081 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#561 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#561 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Graduates of University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,622
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$33,895
4 years	$53,673
5 years	$65,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County earn a median of $53,673, compared with $76,447 for all University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are 67% women (199) and 33% men (99).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 279 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 68% were women (189) and 32% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	63
Asian	101
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 11 master’s general biology graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 18% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 8 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, below 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 Maryland-Baltimore County

This General Biology program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	298

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.