Biology at Oakland
Oakland graduates about 154 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 106 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Oakland
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Graham Health Center (GHC), Mathematics and Science Center (MSC), College of Arts and Sciences Annex (CAS), Human Health Building (HHB).
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 11 · Dorm 6 · Library 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Oakland
- Public policy & social work 57 · #185
- Health & pre-med fields 56 · #300
- Engineering (all) 54 · #224
- Mechanical engineering 53 · #162
- Nursing 53 · #239
- Education 53 · #342
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Oakland 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.