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Biology Studies at University of Maine

If you plan to study Biology Studies, consider the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 biology studies degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Maine are 66% women (44) and 34% men (23).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 64 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Maine, 67% were women (43) and 33% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 14% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 1 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Maine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 2 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Maine, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.