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Biology in Maryland

Biology Schools in Maryland

In 2022-2023, 2,030 students earned their Biology degrees in MD.

In terms of popularity, Biology is the 50th most popular major in the state out of a total 207 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Biology Majors in Maryland

Biology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 404
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 60
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 60
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 60

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a biology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of biology majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.4%
  • Black or African American: 20.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 36.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.4%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Biology Grads in Maryland

In this state, there are 32,930 people employed in jobs related to a biology degree, compared to 1,333,410 nationwide.

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Wages for Biology Jobs in Maryland

Biology grads earn an average of $97,240 in the state and $89,150 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Maryland that offer biology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate.

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Hood College

Frederick
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
2,042 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. An average student at Hood will pay a net price of $18,777. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,590. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

84% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,151. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
13,497 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UMBC.

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Salisbury University

Salisbury
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,212. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years.

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Biology Careers in MD

Some of the careers biology majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Medical Scientists 10% $99,740
High School Teachers 8% $71,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to biology.

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Biotechnology 543
Ecology & Systematics Biology 138
Biochemistry & Biophysics 133
Genetics 38
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 37
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 33
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 29
Molecular Medicine 16

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