Biology at UW–Milwaukee
UW–Milwaukee graduates about 156 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 430th of 692 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 108 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 86% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around UW–Milwaukee
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee
- Health & pre-med fields 56 · #300
- Communications & media 56 · #301
- Art, music & theater 56 · #369
- Psychology 54 · #342
- Public policy & social work 54 · #217
- Languages 53 · #291
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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.