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General Biology at University of Southern Maine

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General Biology at University of Southern Maine

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what University of Southern Maine has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and approximately 8,022 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from University of Southern Maine.

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.

University of Southern Maine General Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Southern Maine General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine 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
157
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 243
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 483
Most Popular General Biology Schools 664

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from University of Southern Maine. This makes it the #343 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of Southern Maine Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Southern Maine is $31,845. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $27,253 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from University of Southern Maine. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at University of Southern Maine 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 University of Southern Maine with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

University of Southern Maine General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from University of Southern Maine. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 100% 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 Southern Maine with a master's in biology.

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

University of Southern Maine 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 ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $135,840
Biological Science Professors 240 $74,460
Medical Scientists 180 $109,900

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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