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Marine Biology in Mississippi

Marine Biology Schools in Mississippi

Jobs for Marine Biology Grads in Mississippi

There are 1,560 people in the state and 306,940 people in the nation working in Biological Oceanography jobs.

Marine Biology Jobs Nationwide vs. MS

Wages for Marine Biology Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, Biological Oceanography grads earn an average of $81,706. Nationwide, they make an average of $112,835.

Marine Biology Wages Nationwide vs. MS

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,715 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

Marine Biology Careers in MS

Some of the careers Biological Oceanography majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048
Biological Technicians $100,160
Geneticists $48,526
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $55,554
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Biologists $54,070
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Biological Oceanography.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biology Studies 89,827
Neurosciences 11,557
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 4,488
Animal Biology 1,913
Molecular Biology 1,255
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 961
Entomology 452
Microbiology & Immunology 443

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