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Flint, MI · Biology

Biology at UM–Flint

UM–Flint graduates about 77 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 563rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

Graduates a year777% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1220whole school

Around UM–Flint

The William R. Murchie Science Building on the campus of the University of Michi
University of Michigan–Flint July 2018 4 (William R. Murchie Science Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education, Flint, Michigan.
Michigan State University Flint Area Medical Education 2017-12003Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Flint River in Flint, Michigan (United States).
Flint July 2018 20 (Flint River)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Flint River in Flint, Michigan (United States).
Flint July 2018 21 (Flint River)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Murchie Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Offices 1 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Robert Morris University 38
  2. California State University–Sacramento 37
  3. Minnesota State University–Mankato 37
  4. Grambling State University 37
  5. SUNY New Paltz 37
  6. North Carolina Central University 37
  7. University of Northern Colorado 37
  8. University of St. Thomas (TX) 37

Other strong majors at UM–Flint

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UM–Flint 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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