We'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, and more. We've also included details on how Southern Miss ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ecology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #55 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in ecology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Ecology Student Diversity at Southern Miss
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Southern Miss Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program
Of the 18 ecology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in ecology.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
13
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
2
Southern Miss Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program
Of the 8 ecology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern Miss, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Southern Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in ecology.
by our College Data Analytics Team
