General Biology at Jackson State University
Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and approximately 6,921 students attend the school each year. Of the 915 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University in 2021, 111 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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Jackson State General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
Jackson State General Biology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Jackson State performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biology major at Jackson State 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 322 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 813 |
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Jackson State. This makes it the #122 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Jackson State Biology Graduates
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jackson State is $23,341. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology Student Demographics at Jackson State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Jackson State University.
Jackson State General Biology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% 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 Jackson State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Jackson State General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of degree recipients. That is 46% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Jackson State 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 MS, the home state for Jackson State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 8,920 | $47,190 |
| Biological Science Professors | 370 | $75,300 |
| Biological Scientists | 300 | $80,690 |
| Medical Scientists | 270 | $45,150 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 180 | $101,240 |
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 Comingdeer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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