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Biology at Saint Xavier

Saint Xavier graduates about 56 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 605th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 64 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 49% 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.

Graduates a year569% of the class
Courses in the catalog64more than 49% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.05× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 33
  2. Northeastern Illinois University 33
  3. CUNY York College 33
  4. Arkansas State University 33
  5. SUNY Cortland 33
  6. Westfield State University 33
  7. University of Montevallo 33
  8. Youngstown State University 32

Other strong majors at Saint Xavier

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Saint Xavier 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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