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Biology at Wyoming

Wyoming graduates about 208 biology majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 88th of 692 schools we score for biology, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 119 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $39 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

79/100Strong#88 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year20810% of the class
Courses in the catalog119more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$39Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school

Around Wyoming

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The William Robertson Coe Library at the University of Wyoming on June 20, 2024.
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Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Physical Sciences, Cheney International Center/Student Health, Enzi STEM Laboratories, Science Initiative Building, Health Sciences Living House, Animal Science & Molecular Biology, Corbett Building - Division of Kinesiology and Health.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 10 · Fraternity or sorority house 7 · Athletics 6 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. University of Richmond 80
  2. Bryn Mawr College 80
  3. Virginia Tech 79
  4. New York University 79
  5. Villanova University 79
  6. Hamilton College 79
  7. Carleton College 79
  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 79

Other strong majors at Wyoming

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wyoming 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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