General Biology at William Carey University

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if William Carey University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 5,472.

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.

William Carey University General Biology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
Master’s Degree in Biology

William Carey University General Biology Rankings

Biology Student Demographics at William Carey University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at William Carey University.

William Carey University General Biology Master’s Program

64% Women

64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biology master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in biology each year. William Carey University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Carey University with a master's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within General Biology

The following biology concentations are available at William Carey University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William Carey University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biomedical Sciences	14
Biology Studies	2

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 William Carey 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
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