Biology at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh graduates about 55 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Center/University Police.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 11 · Dining 2 · Offices 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Plattsburgh
- Public policy & social work 59 · #167
- Education 58 · #276
- Nursing 55 · #223
- Environmental science 55 · #270
- Health & pre-med fields 53 · #340
- Communications & media 51 · #360
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Plattsburgh 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.