Biology at Lander
Lander graduates about 27 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 658th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).
Where biology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 38 · Academic 6 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Lander
- Health & pre-med fields 41 · #480
- Education 39 · #492
- Nursing 38 · #365
- Communications & media 38 · #503
- Art, music & theater 38 · #577
- Public policy & social work 36 · #355
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Lander 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.