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General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

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General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

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 University of Southern Mississippi stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 14,606 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 116 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss.

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.

Southern Miss General Biology Degrees Available

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

Southern Miss General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Southern Miss performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Southern Miss 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
Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 70
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 142
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 202
Most Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 203
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In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #182 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Southern Miss Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $22,817. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss General Biology Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Southern Miss awarded 116 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Southern Miss 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 University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 72
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Southern Miss General Biology Master’s Program

78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biology program at Southern Miss awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Southern Miss, 67% 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 University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southern Miss also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Southern Mississippi.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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