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Biology at SFA

SFA graduates about 60 biology majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 580th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% 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 (0.95×).

35/100Light#580 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year603% of the class
Courses in the catalog91more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$727Ka year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1160whole school

Around SFA

The Student Health Clinic on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 29 (Student Health Clinic)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lumberjack Landing on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogd
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 12 (Lumberjack Landing)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The R.E. McGee Business Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State Univer
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 10 (R.E. McGee Business Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin St
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 30 (Vera Dugas Liberal Arts NorthPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Human Sciences Building South, Biology Greenhouse, Health Services, Military Science Building, Human Sciences Building North, Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management, E.L. Miller Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Ferris State University 35
  2. Alabama A&M University 35
  3. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 35
  4. Eastern Illinois University 35
  5. SUNY Brockport 35
  6. SUNY Buffalo State University 35
  7. Western Connecticut State University 35
  8. Longwood University 35

Other strong majors at SFA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SFA 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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