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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Maryland - College Park is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UMCP Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UMCP

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMCP does offer online courses in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMCP Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 34 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UMCP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UMCP, 69% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland - College Park. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 24
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11
Zoology 8
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Computer Workers 13,720 $113,330
Software Applications Developers 12,780 $108,850
Medical Scientists 5,010 $105,780
Biological Scientists 4,100 $103,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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