Biological & Biomedical Sciences at William Carey University

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if William Carey University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 5,472. In 2021, 50 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from William Carey University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

William Carey University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

William Carey University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at William Carey University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 biological and biomedical sciences major at William Carey University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	93
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	140
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	142
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	236
	304
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	355
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	633
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	748
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	788

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from William Carey University. This makes it the #237 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at William Carey University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at William Carey University.

William Carey University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from William Carey University in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at William Carey University 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 William Carey University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

William Carey University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from William Carey University in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. William Carey University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

William Carey University also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Carey University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	66

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical 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 William Carey University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Software Applications Developers	910	$85,470
Computer Workers	670	$81,280
Biological Science Professors	370	$75,300

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Woodlot under License

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