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Biology at St. Mary's (TX)

St. Mary's (TX) graduates about 40 biology majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 416th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 48 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 $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

48/100Solid#416 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year409% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 29% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Moody Life Sciences Center, Louis J. Garni Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 4 · Library 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Carroll University 48
  2. Bethel University 48
  3. Roanoke College 48
  4. North Central College 48
  5. North Park University 48
  6. Virginia State University 48
  7. Cornell College 48
  8. Norwich University 48

Other strong majors at St. Mary's (TX)

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Mary's (TX) 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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