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Biology at Youngstown State

Youngstown State graduates about 105 biology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 615th of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

32/100Light#615 of 692 for biology →
Graduates a year1056% of the class
Courses in the catalog74more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$227Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1160whole school

Around Youngstown State

The clock tower of Youngstown State University in Ohio as seen from the north.
Youngstown State University clock tower as seen from Moser HallPhoto: Dllu · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Youngstown, Butler Institute of American Art.
Youngstown - Butler Institute of American Art - 20200305125645Photo: BaIdBeard · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Aerial image of Youngstown, Ohio taken on 31 March 1979. Roll 1, Image 49.
Youngstown Station (New York Central Railroad), Youngstown, Ohio USGS 1970-03-31Photo: United States Geological Survey · Public domain · source
Empty lots and a house on the southern side of the 300 block of Arlington Avenue
Arlington Avenue in YoungstownPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source

Where biology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wick Primary Care - Mercy Health.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Athletics 7 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the biology ranking

  1. Saint Xavier University 33
  2. SUNY Cortland 33
  3. Westfield State University 33
  4. University of Montevallo 33
  5. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 32
  6. Colorado Mesa University 32
  7. Bridgewater State University 32
  8. University of La Verne 32

Other strong majors at Youngstown State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Youngstown 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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