Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Schools | 222 |
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 223 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Ole Miss. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $21,325. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Ole Miss is $323 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ole Miss paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,252 | $26,820 |
Fees | $160 | $160 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,300 | $6,300 |
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Of the 138 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Ole Miss in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 98 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 12 |
Ole Miss does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ole Miss Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Ole Miss in 2022 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Mississippi.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 101 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 54 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 6 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 4 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.