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Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

Ecology & Systematics Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Ecology & Systematics Biology, take a look at what University of Southern Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 ecology & systematics biology graduations were recorded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Mississippi. Among 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Ecology & Systematics Biology Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Ecology & Systematics Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #1 of 1
Best Value Mississippi #1 of 1
Best Value Southeast (Region) #13 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #39 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #1 of 1
Best Value Mississippi #1 of 1
Best Value Southeast (Region) #13 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #39 of 139
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 146

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 62% women (31) and 38% men (19).

Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 20 bachelor’s ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

University of Southern Mississippi gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of Southern Mississippi

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Ecology & Systematics Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 31%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 27 master’s ecology & systematics biology graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).

University of Southern Mississippi gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 18
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of Southern Mississippi

Minority students account for 4% of Ecology & Systematics Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 33%.*

Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 3 doctoral ecology & systematics biology degrees awarded at University of Southern Mississippi, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

University of Southern Mississippi gender breakdown of Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ecology & Systematics Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ecology & Systematics Biology majors at University of Southern Mississippi

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

More Specific Ecology & Systematics Biology Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of Southern Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Marine Biology 29
Epidemiology and Biostatistics. 21

Top-Paying Careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Ecology & Systematics Biology program at University of Southern Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Ecology & Systematics Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Biostatisticians $121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Life Scientists, All Other $97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484

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