by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Jacksonville State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Jacksonville State University was ranked #531 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Jacksonville State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biology from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #104 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,746 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jacksonville State University, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Jacksonville State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Jacksonville State University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 biology majors earned their master's degree from Jacksonville State University. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Jacksonville State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jacksonville State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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