by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how MC ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at MC was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi College handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 144 students received their master’s degree in biology from MC. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,576 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from MC make a median salary of $21,257 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MC, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Mississippi College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from MC. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biology master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi College with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 6 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
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