Biology Schools
In Jacksonville, Alabama
Biology faculty can choose to work at only one biology school in Jacksonville. The trends in Jacksonville's biology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes biology training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Jacksonville Vs. Alabama Biology Employment
| Jacksonville | 80 |
| Alabama | 2,990 |
Exactly 80 of Alabama's 2,990 biology professionals work in Jacksonville. There has been a 33% growth in the number of biology professionals in Jacksonville between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for biology professionals in Jacksonville has increased, overall employment in Jacksonville has also increased.
Jacksonville Vs. Alabama Biology employment growth
| 2,000 | 2,070 | 2,220 | 2,460 | 2,990 |
| 60 | 50 | 50 | No data | 80 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Jacksonville
Biology VS. All professions salaries in Jacksonville
| $60,200 | $63,340 | $61,990 | No data | $58,125 |
| $31,490 | $32,420 | $33,760 | $34,610 | $35,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology in Jacksonville
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jacksonville
Salaries for biology professionals in Jacksonville have decreased. Jacksonville biology professionals made $58,125 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, biology professionals in Jacksonville made an average salary of $60,200 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Jacksonville.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Jacksonville
10th percentile |
$36,560 |
25th percentile |
$46,375 |
50th percentile |
$59,105 |
75th percentile |
$68,840 |
90th percentile |
$80,765 |
Jacksonville biology professionals earn a median yearly salary of $59,105. The difference in pay between the biology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 121%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $36,560 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $80,765 per year.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Jacksonville
Biochemistry |
$44,010 |
Biology |
$58,125 |
Jacksonville biology professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Biology schools in Jacksonville
There is only one accredited biology school in the city. Many of Jacksonville's biology professionals are graduates of this school.
Biology Programs Offered In Jacksonville
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Jacksonville's biology schools offer 2 biology degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Biology Degrees In Jacksonville
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
32 |
master |
15 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 47 |
Approximately 47 students completed biology courses in 2010.