General Biology at Alcorn State University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Alcorn State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and approximately 3,230 students attend the school each year. Of the 565 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Alcorn State University in 2021, 119 of them were general biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Alcorn State General Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
• Master’s Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at Alcorn State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Alcorn State does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Alcorn State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Alcorn State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Alcorn State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	196
Best General Biology Schools	828

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Alcorn State. This makes it the #182 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Alcorn State Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Alcorn State is $21,945. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Biology Student Demographics at Alcorn State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Alcorn State University.

Alcorn State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Alcorn State. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 50% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a bachelor's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	113
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Alcorn State General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in biology from Alcorn State. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.

In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a master's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Alcorn State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Alcorn State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Biological Science Professors	370	$75,300
Biological Scientists	300	$80,690
Medical Scientists	270	$45,150
Natural Sciences Managers	180	$101,240

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jack E. Boucher under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.