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. In addition, we cover how Fort Valley State University ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Fort Valley State University was ranked #823 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #25 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 808 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 823 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fort Valley State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Fort Valley State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,379 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Fort Valley State University is $160 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fort Valley State University was $616 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,372 | $8,372 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Learn more about Fort Valley State University tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Fort Valley State University. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fort Valley State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Fort Valley State University does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fort Valley State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Fort Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.