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Biotechnology at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you plan to study Biotechnology, take a look at what University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland Global Campus is in Adelphi, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 159 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Studying Online at University of Maryland Global Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland Global Campus. Of 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at University of Maryland Global Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland Global Campus’s Biotechnology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 84

Earnings for Biotechnology Graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus

Those who finish University of Maryland Global Campus’s Biotechnology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,827
2 years	$75,921
3 years	$82,324
4 years	$93,022
5 years	$107,212

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biotechnology graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus take home a median $93,022, compared with $74,148 for all University of Maryland Global Campus graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biotechnology graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 66% women (105) and 34% men (54).

Biotechnology Master’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 156 master’s biotechnology graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, 66% were women (103) and 34% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	34
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 50% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at University of Maryland Global Campus

The Biotechnology program at University of Maryland Global Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	159

Highest-Paying Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Graduates of the Biotechnology program at University of Maryland Global Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biotechnology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.