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Marine Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Marine Biology, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Mississippi is in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 marine biology degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marine Biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 20 bachelor’s marine biology degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 33%.*

Marine Biology Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 6 master’s marine biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Marine Biology Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 3 doctoral marine biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Biology Graduates

Those who complete Marine Biology program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Marine Biology 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
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.