by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Jacksonville State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Jacksonville State University was $648 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $324 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,720 | $19,440 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,110 | $8,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,003 | $2,003 |
Learn more about Jacksonville State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Jacksonville State University took out an average of $23,805 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University make an average of $27,048 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Jacksonville State University biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jacksonville State University Online Learning page.
About 69.0% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Jacksonville State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 71 |
*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.
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