Biology at Sam Houston
Sam Houston graduates about 122 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 646th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 28 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Sam Houston
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: William R. Powell Student Health & Counseling Center, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (314), Life Sciences (355), Health and Kinesiology Center, Chemistry and Forensic Sciences Building (300).
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Dorm 23 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Sam Houston
- Art, music & theater 48 · #465
- Education 48 · #408
- Nursing 44 · #335
- Health & pre-med fields 42 · #472
- Communications & media 42 · #465
- History 37 · #491
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Sam Houston 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.