Biology at Lamar
Lamar graduates about 43 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 670th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 24 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Workforce and Allied Health Training Center, Hayes Biology, Health & Human Performance Complex, Building A, Health & Human Performance Complex, Building B, Family & Consumer Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Science Auditorium.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 10 · Academic 6 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Dining 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Lamar
- Engineering (all) 47 · #271
- Nursing 45 · #323
- Languages 42 · #391
- Health & pre-med fields 41 · #480
- Art, music & theater 41 · #557
- Public policy & social work 39 · #343
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Lamar 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.