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General Biology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study General Biology, take a look at what 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 in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 460 general biology degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#393 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$24,993
2 years	$25,939
3 years	$37,198
4 years	$57,608
5 years	$72,024

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $57,608, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 63% women (288) and 37% men (172).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 432 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 64% were women (276) and 36% were men (156).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	54
Asian	121
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 6 master’s general biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 22 doctoral general biology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above 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-College Park

The General Biology program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	460

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.