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Biology at University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates about 70 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 357th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year7011% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate61%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1200whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Hilo

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Anatherum virginicum, Hilo, HI 96720, USA, 2024-08-23 (iNaturalist).
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sciences and Technology Building (STB), Marine Science Building (MSB), Life Sciences B, Life Sciences C, Life Sciences D, Life Sciences A.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 22 · Offices 6 · Athletics 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. James Madison University 53
  2. Old Dominion University 53
  3. University of Alabama in Huntsville 53
  4. University of Idaho 53
  5. Delaware State University 53
  6. Nazareth University 53
  7. Albion College 53
  8. Presbyterian College 53

Other strong majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Hilo 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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