General Biology at Alcorn State University
If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Alcorn State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and approximately 3,230 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in biology.
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.
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Alcorn State General Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biology
Online Classes Are Available at Alcorn State
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Alcorn State does offer online education options in biology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
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Biology Student Demographics at Alcorn State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Alcorn State University.
Alcorn State General Biology Master’s Program
In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a master's in biology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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 Alcorn State University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jack E. Boucher under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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