Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from JMU. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,637 a year. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at JMU is $457 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at James Madison University.
The biology program at JMU awarded 226 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 157 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 25 |
The biology program at JMU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biotechnology | 34 |
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