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Zoology at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Zoology, take a look at what Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 zoology graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Zoology Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi State University’s Zoology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 56

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 56

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Zoology graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Zoology graduates at Mississippi State University are 47% women (9) and 53% men (10).

Zoology Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 17 master’s zoology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Zoology master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 19%.*

Zoology Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 2 doctoral zoology degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Zoology doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Zoology Concentrations at Mississippi State University

The Zoology program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Zoology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Zoology Graduates

Students who finish Zoology program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Zoology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.