Biology at Jax State
Jax State graduates about 75 biology majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 642nd of 692 schools we score for biology, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 94 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).
Around Jax State
Where biology happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lurleen B. Wallace School of Health Professions and Wellness, McGee Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 19 · Athletics 9 · Dorm 9 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.
Nearby in the biology ranking
Other strong majors at Jax State
- Art, music & theater 42 · #539
- Education 41 · #477
- Nursing 39 · #358
- Health & pre-med fields 39 · #493
- Public policy & social work 35 · #358
- Computer science 29 · #627
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Jax State with every school we score in biology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.