Population Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the natural history, life cycle behavior, and ecosystem dynamics of single species and multi-species communities, and the patterns and causes of diversity within and among such populations. Includes instruction in biostatistics, population dynamics, population and quantitative genetics, RNA and DNA sequences, genomics, evolutionary ecology, natural adaptation and hybridization, geographic differentiation, life history and life cycle studies, and animal and plant demography.

Maryland grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Population Biology of all US states with 10 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Population Biology can expect around 90% percent of their classmates to be women and 10% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Postbaccalaureate certificate. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Population Biology is $42,090.