Biology at Lycoming College
Lycoming College graduates about 24 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 392nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Heim Biology and Chemistry Building, Lynn Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 13 · Dorm 8 · Arts 3 · Athletics 3 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Lycoming College
- Economics 57 · #256
- Psychology 55 · #325
- Art, music & theater 55 · #382
- Physics & astronomy 53 · #235
- Math & statistics 52 · #310
- History 50 · #353
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Lycoming College 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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