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 #615 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 603 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 615 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Jackson State University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $25,354 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jackson State, biology students borrow a median amount of $26,598 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 $27,650.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Jackson State is $243 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Jackson State was $1,355 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $355 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,520 | $8,520 |
| Fees | $275 | $1,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,782 | $11,782 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $10,716 | $10,716 |
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Of the 137 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Jackson State in 2022, 16% were men and 84% 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 Jackson State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Jackson State 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 Jackson State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in biology from Jackson State. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 87% 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 | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Jackson State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 4 |
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