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Biology at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 174 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 628th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 54% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1743% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 54% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Health Center, Annenberg Science Complex La Kretz (ASCL), Annenberg Science Complex Wing B (ASCB).

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. California State University–San Bernardino 31
  2. Western Michigan University 31
  3. University of Wisconsin–Platteville 31
  4. Claflin University 31
  5. Southeast Missouri State University 30
  6. Western Carolina University 30
  7. Tarleton State University 30
  8. University of Central Missouri 30

Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles 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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