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General Biology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland sits in St. Mary’s City, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 general biology graduations were recorded at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Online Class Availability at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Many students take online classes at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Of 1,630 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 122 (7%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

These rankings give you a sense of how St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#9 of 20
Best Value	Maryland	#12 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#133 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#580 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Students who complete St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,570
2 years	$26,121
3 years	$38,497
4 years	$47,734
5 years	$64,372

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from St. Mary’s College of Maryland report median earnings of $47,734, compared with $51,844 for all St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from St. Mary’s College of Maryland is $20,607.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are 82% women (36) and 18% men (8).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Among the 44 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 82% were women (36) and 18% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 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 St. Mary’s College of Maryland

This General Biology program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	44

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, 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.