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General Biology at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if James Madison University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and approximately 21,594 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,002 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in 2021, 226 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.

JMU General Biology Degrees Available

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

JMU General Biology Rankings

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

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 JMU 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 General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 49
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 291

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from JMU. This makes it the #291 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from JMU Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $27,637. This is 1% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at JMU

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

JMU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 226 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at JMU 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 James Madison University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 157
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

JMU General Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in biology from JMU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. JMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from JMU, 75% 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 James Madison University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

JMU 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 VA, the home state for James Madison University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

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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