Biology at UW–La Crosse
UW–La Crosse graduates about 269 biology majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 333rd of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.
Around UW–La Crosse
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health Science Center, Prairie Springs Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at UW–La Crosse
- Psychology 52 · #369
- Communications & media 52 · #346
- Languages 52 · #301
- Health & pre-med fields 51 · #363
- Business & finance 49 · #358
- Education 49 · #397
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UW–La Crosse 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.