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.
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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.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at University of Texas–San Antonio
- Computer science 60 · #226
- Education 54 · #330
- Environmental science 52 · #299
- Art, music & theater 50 · #441
- Communications & media 49 · #387
- History 48 · #370
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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