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Biology at California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University graduates about 56 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 77 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.14× what the same major pays nationally.

55/100Solid#333 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year567% of the class
Courses in the catalog77more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0001.14× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1320whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ahmanson Science Center, Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences, Swenson Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 16 · Arts 5 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. St. John's University 55
  2. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 55
  3. SUNY–Geneseo 55
  4. Abilene Christian University 55
  5. St. Norbert College 55
  6. Indiana Wesleyan University 55
  7. Washington & Jefferson College 55
  8. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 55

Other strong majors at California Lutheran University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California Lutheran University 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.

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