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General Biology at University of Maryland - College Park

General Biology at University of Maryland - College Park

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland - College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

UMCP General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

UMCP General Biology Rankings

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biology Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP General Biology Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biology master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UMCP, 75% 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 biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within General Biology

If you plan to be a biology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maryland - College Park. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies 24

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology 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
Medical Scientists 5,010 $105,780
Biological Scientists 4,100 $103,790
Natural Sciences Managers 3,370 $148,310
Biological Science Professors 760 $89,650

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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