General Biology at Mississippi State University
What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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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Mississippi State General Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biology
- Doctorate Degree in Biology
Mississippi State General Biology Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State General Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Mississippi State, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Zoology
- Botany/Plant Biology
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 Mississippi 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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