Biology Studies at Alcorn State University
If you are interested in studying biology studies, 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 Biology Studies section at the bottom of this page.
Alcorn State Biology Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Alcorn State does offer online courses in biological sciences for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Alcorn State Biology Studies Rankings
Biological Sciences Student Demographics at Alcorn State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Alcorn State University.
Alcorn State Biology Studies Master’s Program
In the biological sciences 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 biological sciences.
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 |
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Careers That Biological Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological 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 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 |
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.