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Zoology Schools in Mississippi

16 Zoology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Zoology is the 56th most popular major out of a total 162 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Zoology Majors in Mississippi

Zoology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a zoology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of zoology majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 81.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.8%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Zoology Grads in Mississippi

1,060 people in the state and 172,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to zoology.

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Wages for Zoology Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, zoology grads earn an average of $75,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $83,600.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,538 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 6.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Zoology Careers in MS

Some of the careers zoology majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 14% $68,630
Natural Sciences Managers 7% $98,890
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 6% $57,800
Biological Scientists 0% $75,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to zoology.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
General Biology 222
Other Biological Sciences 84
Botany/Plant Biology 17
Ecology & Systematics Biology 11
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 7
Biochemistry & Biophysics 6
Pharmacology & Toxicology 2

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