Biology at University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound graduates about 65 biology majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).
Where biology happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at University of Puget Sound
- History 83 · #60
- Philosophy & religion 81 · #67
- Languages 81 · #91
- Communications & media 77 · #107
- Psychology 76 · #107
- Art, music & theater 76 · #120
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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