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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 22
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 234
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 1,303

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 22
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 234
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 1,326
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 1,303

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,712
2 years	$38,749
3 years	$37,315
4 years	$56,143
5 years	$66,662

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $56,143, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $19,378.

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

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.