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General Biology at James Madison University

226 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#143 Overall Quality
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at James Madison University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 31
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 122
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Best General Biology Schools 143
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 143
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 187
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 197
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 197
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 208
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 220
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 221
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 227
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 232
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 240
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 240
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 245
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 277
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 304
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 316
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 379
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 384

Popularity of Biology at JMU

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from JMU Make?

$27,637 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from JMU Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at JMU is $457 per month.

JMU Biology Students

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

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 157
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 25

JMU General Biology Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Biology

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