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General Biology at Mount St Mary's University

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General Biology at Mount St Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Mount St Mary's University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

The Mount is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland and approximately 2,560 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from The Mount.

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.

The Mount General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

The Mount General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how The Mount 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 The Mount 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 General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 165
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 568
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 607
Most Focused General Biology Schools 714
Most Popular General Biology Schools 904

How Much Do Biology Graduates from The Mount Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at The Mount is $32,444. This is 19% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at The Mount

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Mount St Mary’s University.

The Mount General Biology Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from The Mount. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at The Mount 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 Mount St Mary's University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

The Mount also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Mount St Mary's University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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