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.
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.
Alcorn State General Biology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
- Master’s Degree in Biology
Alcorn State General Biology Rankings
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 100% of degree recipients. That is 52% 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 | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within General Biology
The following biology concentations are available at Alcorn State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Alcorn State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Biology Studies | 9 |
Related Majors
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.