General Biology at Hood College
Hood is located in Frederick, Maryland and has a total student population of 2,042. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Hood.
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.
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Hood General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
Hood General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Hood performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at Hood is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
| 62 | |
| 67 | |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
| Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 971 |
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in biology from Hood. This makes it the #55 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Hood Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hood is $34,789. This is 28% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Biology Student Demographics at Hood
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Hood College.
Hood General Biology Bachelor’s Program
About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Hood are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hood College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Hood General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Hood College with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Hood also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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 MD, the home state for Hood College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 19,330 | $72,610 |
| Medical Scientists | 5,010 | $105,780 |
| Biological Scientists | 4,100 | $103,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 3,370 | $148,310 |
| Biological Science Professors | 760 | $89,650 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Andrew.Belair under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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