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Biology at UW Tacoma

UW Tacoma graduates about 93 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 421st of 970 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

58/100Solid#421 of 970 for biology →
Graduates a year936% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$628Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1200whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Mount Holyoke College 58
  2. Simpson College 58
  3. Immaculata University 58
  4. University of South Alabama 58
  5. University of New Mexico 58
  6. Luther College 58
  7. University of Tennessee at Martin 58
  8. Georgia College & State University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW Tacoma with every school we score in biology. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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