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Biology Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying Biology Studies, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 biology studies 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. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 68% women (76) and 32% men (36).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 102 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 71% were women (72) and 29% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	26
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

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

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 4 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.