Biology at MSU Moorhead
MSU Moorhead graduates about 68 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 509th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hendrix Health Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 3 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Student housing 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at MSU Moorhead
- Nursing 51 · #263
- Public policy & social work 51 · #254
- Health & pre-med fields 49 · #401
- Education 49 · #397
- Communications & media 46 · #425
- Art, music & theater 46 · #485
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares MSU Moorhead 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.