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Biology Studies at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 biology studies degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biology Studies graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Mississippi State University are 79% women (112) and 21% men (30).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 119 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Mississippi State University, 81% were women (96) and 19% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 18 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 1 doctoral biology studies graduates at Mississippi State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.