by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Southern Maine. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Southern Maine highly for general biology, coming in at #540 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 540 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Maine | 5 of 7 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 61 of 91 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at University of Southern Maine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Master’s | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Maine handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
University of Southern Maine ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 5 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 56 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 489 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Maine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,424 a year. This is lower than $59,174, the median for all majors at University of Southern Maine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Southern Maine, general biology students borrow a median amount of $25,125 in student loans. This is higher than $23,593, the typical median for all majors at University of Southern Maine.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,064 | $27,030 |
| Fees | $2,910 | $2,910 |
Find out more about University of Southern Maine tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 27% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Maine were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
University of Southern Maine granted 30 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Southern Maine. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 1 |
