General Biology at Alabama A & M University
AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and approximately 5,977 students attend the school each year. Of the 562 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Alabama A & M University in 2021, 95 of them were general biology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.
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AAMU General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
AAMU General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how AAMU performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at AAMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Most Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 154 |
| Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 243 |
| Most Popular General Biology Schools | 292 |
| Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 312 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from AAMU. This makes it the #312 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of AAMU Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at AAMU is $23,306. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Biology Student Demographics at AAMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Alabama A & M University.
AAMU General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 50% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
AAMU General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
AAMU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Alabama A & M University.
| Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 16,270 | $51,180 |
| Biological Scientists | 260 | $67,200 |
| Medical Scientists | 180 | $90,300 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 170 | $112,140 |
| Life Scientists | 120 | $99,720 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Spyder_Monkey under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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