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 UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, UMCP came in at #40. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 536 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 483 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMCP. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,993 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at UMCP is $412 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 536 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from UMCP. About 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 164 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 34 |
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UMCP in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 81 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 63 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11 |
| Zoology | 8 |
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