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General Biology at Jacksonville State University

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Jacksonville State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. Of the 1,491 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University in 2021, 67 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.

Jacksonville State University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Jacksonville State University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Jacksonville State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Jacksonville State University 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 Master’s Degree Schools 77
171
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 214
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 281
Best Value General Biology Schools 425
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 744

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biology from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #105 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Jacksonville State University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jacksonville State University is $25,746. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Jacksonville State University.

Jacksonville State University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 67 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biology from Jacksonville State University in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Jacksonville State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 42
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Jacksonville State University General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Jacksonville State University awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville State University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Jacksonville State University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Jacksonville State 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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