Biology at Assumption
Assumption graduates about 45 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 24% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, 1.46× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Sciences Building, Testa Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 4 · Athletics 4 · Chapel 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1 · Offices 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Assumption
- Communications & media 73 · #137
- Health & pre-med fields 72 · #131
- Education 68 · #141
- Art, music & theater 67 · #210
- Business & finance 65 · #179
- Nursing 65 · #138
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Assumption with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.