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General Biology at University of Maryland - College Park

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General Biology at University of Maryland - College Park

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of Maryland - College Park stacks up to those at other schools.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 536 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from UMCP.

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.

UMCP General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at UMCP

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMCP does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMCP General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how UMCP performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at UMCP 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
68

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMCP. This makes it the #148 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from UMCP Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $24,993. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP General Biology Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 536 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 164
Black or African American 76
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 216
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

UMCP General Biology Master’s Program

64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from UMCP in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. UMCP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UMCP, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 13 students 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 University of Maryland - College Park.

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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