by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how Jackson State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Jackson State was ranked #572 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Jackson State University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Jackson State. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Jackson State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,341 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jackson State, biology students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Jackson State is $243 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Jackson State University.
The biology program at Jackson State awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Jackson State in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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