Biology at SVSU
SVSU graduates about 74 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 551st of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health and Human Services Building, University Health Center, Dow Doan Science Building West, Dow Doan Science Building East.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 39 · Student housing 21 · Academic 8 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at SVSU
- Public policy & social work 57 · #185
- Health & pre-med fields 51 · #363
- Education 51 · #369
- Nursing 47 · #306
- English & writing 42 · #452
- Communications & media 42 · #465
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares SVSU 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.