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Biology at California State University–Channel Islands

California State University–Channel Islands graduates about 106 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 509th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

41/100Light#509 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1066% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$560Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school

Where biology happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 47 · Academic 11 · Dorm 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Middle Tennessee State University 41
  2. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 41
  3. Ball State University 41
  4. CUNY Medgar Evers College 41
  5. Jackson State University 41
  6. Minnesota State University Moorhead 41
  7. Northern Illinois University 41
  8. University of Louisiana Monroe 41

Other strong majors at California State University–Channel Islands

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Channel Islands 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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