by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how AAMU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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AAMU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #1,205 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 7 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 7 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Alabama | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 17 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Alabama | 17 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 17 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 142 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 142 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 142 |
| College Major Best Value | 142 |
During the most recent reporting year, Alabama A & M University conferred 83 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from AAMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,711 a year. This is below $49,036, the median for all majors at AAMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at AAMU, general biology students borrow a median amount of $28,271 in student loans. This is below $31,896, the typical median for all majors at AAMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,610 | $17,220 |
| Fees | $1,414 | $1,414 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at AAMU are Black or African American. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at AAMU are Black or African American. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Alabama A & M University.
The general biology program at AAMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 92 |
AAMU awarded 92 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (92%).