by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SMCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at SMCM was ranked #280 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Mary's College of Maryland handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMCM is $31,570. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SMCM, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,607 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at St Mary’s College of Maryland.
The biology program at SMCM awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Mary's College of Maryland with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
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