Biology at Occidental College
Occidental College graduates about 55 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 138th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 29% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.05× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hameetman Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Occidental College
- Art, music & theater 89 · #29
- Economics 88 · #45
- Languages 88 · #54
- Political science & IR 85 · #56
- Environmental science 85 · #41
- Chemistry & biochem 81 · #67
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental 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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