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Biology at University of Texas–San Antonio

University of Texas–San Antonio graduates about 417 biology majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 441st of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 46 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 $55,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $18 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year4177% of the class
Courses in the catalog91more than 76% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$18Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1220whole school

Around University of Texas–San Antonio

Students show off their decorated cart during the annual homecoming golf cart pa
UTSA Golf Cart Parade 2012Photo: Drdak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
UTSA students hold their birds up during a speech in the University Center Ballr
Spring 2013 UTSA Ring CeremonyPhoto: User:drdak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
by the south garage
By the south garage - panoramioPhoto: organic_veggie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA
Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA - panoramio (10)Photo: organic_veggie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Large-Scale Testing Laboratory, Power & Dynamic Systems Laboratory, Science and Engineering Lab, Margaret Batts Tobin Laboratory, Small Animal Laboratory, Sciences Research Laboratory #2, Sciences Research Laboratory #1, Biotechnology Sciences & Engineering, Biosciences Building, Flawn Sciences Building, Science and Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 36 · Academic 25 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 4 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Gordon College 47
  2. Mount St. Mary's University 47
  3. Dillard University 47
  4. University of Minnesota-Morris 47
  5. Texas State University 46
  6. Montclair State University 46
  7. Portland State University 46
  8. Oakland University 46

Other strong majors at University of Texas–San Antonio

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–San Antonio 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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