Ecology Schools in Mississippi

44 students earned Ecology degrees in Mississippi in the 2022-2023 year.

An Ecology major is the 139th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Ecology Majors in Mississippi

Ecology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	25
Master’s Degree	10
Post-Master’s Certificate	5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	4
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	4

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a ecology major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ecology majors in Mississippi is as follows:

• Asian: 2.3%
• Black or African American: 11.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
• White: 81.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 2.3%

Jobs for Ecology Grads in Mississippi

There are 3,070 people in the state and 506,240 people in the nation working in ecology jobs.

Wages for Ecology Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, ecology grads earn an average of $75,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,150.

Most Popular Ecology Programs in MS

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

Ecology Careers in MS

Some of the careers ecology majors go into include:

Job Title	MS Job Growth	MS Median Salary
Medical Scientists	10%	$43,630

Related Majors in Mississippi

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ecology.

Major	Annual Graduates in MS
General Biology	1,380
Biochemistry & Biophysics	151
Other Biological Sciences	84
Microbiology Science & Immunology	33
Botany/Plant Biology	17
Zoology	16
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	15
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	11

View all majors related to Ecology

View Nationwide Ecology Report

References

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

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