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General Biology at University of Southern Maine

General Biology at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a total student population of 8,022.

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.

University of Southern Maine General Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Southern Maine General Biology Rankings

Biology Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine General Biology Master’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in biology each year. University of Southern Maine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 100% 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 Southern Maine 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 0

Concentrations Within General Biology

The following biology concentations are available at University of Southern Maine. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies 2

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 ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $135,840
Biological Science Professors 240 $74,460
Medical Scientists 180 $109,900

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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