Biology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 318 graduates a year

$33,055
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,724
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#103 of 841
Rank by pay
#299 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in biology earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
100University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$70,240$63,960#224$23,395
101California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$69,854$63,563#238$35,638
102Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR$69,747$82,191#15—
103University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$69,724$61,191#299$33,055
104Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN$69,651$66,532#142$35,290
105University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$69,564$63,344#244$36,300
106University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$69,440$63,186#249$38,423

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,055 one year after graduating and $69,724 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #299 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.