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Biology at East Texas A&M

East Texas A&M graduates about 34 biology majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 672nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 22 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

22/100Light#672 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year342% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%913–1150whole school

Around East Texas A&M

The Ferguson Social Sciences building on the campus of Texas A&M University–
Texas A&M University–Commerce March 2016 050 (Ferguson Social Sciences)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Ferguson Social Sciences building on the campus of Texas A&M University–
Texas A&M University–Commerce March 2017 03 (Ferguson Social Sciences)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Ferguson Social Sciences building on the campus of Texas A&M University–
Texas A&M University–Commerce March 2016 083 (Ferguson Social Sciences)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Charles J. Austin Industrial Engineering & Technology / Agricultural Sci
Texas A&M University–Commerce March 2015 15 (Charles J. Austin Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Keith D. McFarland Science Building, Ferguson Social Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Caldwell University 25
  2. Edward Waters University 25
  3. Lamar University 24
  4. Lynn University 23
  5. Florida Memorial University 22
  6. Livingstone College 22
  7. Dean College 22
  8. Johnson & Wales University–Charlotte 22

Other strong majors at East Texas A&M

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares East Texas A&M 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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