by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,078 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Ole Miss is $323 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Ole Miss. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 122 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Ole Miss in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 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 master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 84 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 61 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 5 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 |
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