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Biology at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 98 biology majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 640th of 970 schools we score for biology, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#640 of 970 for biology →
Graduates a year984% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. John Brown University 46
  2. Lesley University 46
  3. Jackson State University 46
  4. Capital University 45
  5. Coppin State University 45
  6. Carthage College 45
  7. Loyola University New Orleans 45
  8. Lake Forest College 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky 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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