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Biology Studies at Mississippi State University

Biology Studies at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study biology studies, take a look at what Mississippi State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.

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

Mississippi State Biology Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi 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, Mississippi State does offer online courses in biological sciences for the following degree levels:

Mississippi State Biology Studies Rankings

The biological sciences major at Mississippi State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biology Studies. 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.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological Sciences Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological sciences at Mississippi State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 108
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Mississippi State Biology Studies Master’s Program

80% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a biological sciences master's degree from Mississippi State, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Biological Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological sciences 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 Mississippi 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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