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Biology at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 335 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 563rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 95 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

37/100Light#563 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year3355% of the class
Courses in the catalog95more than 79% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$518Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ernest E. Tschannen Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Frostburg State University 38
  2. Jacksonville University 38
  3. Rider University 38
  4. Robert Morris University 38
  5. Minnesota State University–Mankato 37
  6. Grambling State University 37
  7. University of Michigan–Flint 37
  8. SUNY New Paltz 37

Other strong majors at California State University–Sacramento

How the score works

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