Biology at Winston-Salem State
Winston-Salem State graduates about 43 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 91 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wilveria Bass Atkinson Science Building, Elva J Jones Computer Science Facility.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 11 · Dining 4 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Winston-Salem State
- Education 58 · #276
- Nursing 57 · #206
- Health & pre-med fields 57 · #290
- Public policy & social work 55 · #206
- Psychology 43 · #490
- Communications & media 41 · #475
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Winston-Salem State 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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