by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Southern Maine stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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University of Southern Maine ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #490 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Maine.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Maine conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
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 |
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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 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in general biology from University of Southern Maine were women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Maine were White. About 100% 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 master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at University of Southern Maine.
The general biology program at University of Southern Maine offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 31 |
University of Southern Maine granted 31 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).