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. Also, learn how UMaine ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #899 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 881 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 899 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maine handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMaine is $34,029. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMaine, biology students borrow a median amount of $27,493 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 $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMaine was $1,158 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,000 | $34,740 |
| Fees | $606 | $606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,696 | $12,696 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,270 | $2,270 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from UMaine. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMaine does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMaine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Maine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
| Zoology | 18 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.