Biology at UMKC
UMKC graduates about 172 biology majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 152nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% 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 $12 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: UMKC School of Biological Sciences, UMKC Laboratory Support.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at UMKC
- Health & pre-med fields 78 · #77
- Nursing 76 · #48
- Chemistry & biochem 73 · #132
- Art, music & theater 72 · #157
- Economics 71 · #148
- English & writing 71 · #147
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UMKC 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.