by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Mississippi State ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biology from Mississippi State. This makes it the #80 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State is $22,403. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Mississippi State make a median salary of $49,179 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,313 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Mississippi State is $189 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Mississippi State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Mississippi State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 biology majors earned their master's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 81 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 33 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 17 |
| Zoology | 16 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 |
