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Bakersfield, CA · Biology

Biology at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield graduates about 107 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 646th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 28 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 38% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

28/100Light#646 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1075% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 38% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$328Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science I, Science II, Student Health Services, Science III.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Arts 3 · Offices 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Valdosta State University 29
  2. Purdue University Fort Wayne 29
  3. Gardner-Webb University 29
  4. Sam Houston State University 28
  5. California State University–Dominguez Hills 28
  6. Purdue University Northwest 28
  7. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 28
  8. Dominican University 28

Other strong majors at CSU Bakersfield

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU Bakersfield 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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