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General Biology at University of New England

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of New England. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New England is located in Biddeford, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 general biology graduations were recorded at University of New England.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New England

Many students take online classes at University of New England. Among 6,573 students, 2,887 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of New England

Use these rankings to compare University of New England’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 7
Best Value	Maine	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#63 of 91
Best Value	New England (Region)	#82 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#572 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1191 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of New England

Those who finish University of New England’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,691
2 years	$34,420
3 years	$37,917
4 years	$47,930
5 years	$70,032

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of New England report median earnings of $47,930, compared with $85,050 for all University of New England graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of New England stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of New England, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of New England are 70% women (51) and 30% men (22).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of New England

Among the 73 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of New England, 70% were women (51) and 30% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New England.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New England, below the national average of 47%.*

*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 New England

This General Biology program at University of New England includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	13
General Biomedical Sciences	60

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of New England work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.