Biology at UMES
UMES graduates about 51 biology majors a year, 17% of its graduating class. That puts it 202nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering and Aviation Sciences Complex.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at UMES
- Sociology & anthropology 61 · #213
- Chemistry & biochem 60 · #229
- Environmental science 60 · #203
- Computer science 58 · #256
- Engineering (all) 55 · #221
- Business & finance 52 · #324
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UMES 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.