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General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

116 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Southern Mississippi.

We'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 Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Southern Miss

Southern Miss Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #389 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 39
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 48
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 73
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 80
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 87
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 99
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 128
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 178
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 189
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 203
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 230
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 231
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 246
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 247
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 302
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 308
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 324
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 349
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 361
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 367
Best General Biology Schools 389
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 680
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 694

Popularity of Biology at Southern Miss

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from Southern Miss. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Southern Miss Make?

$22,817 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss is $22,817. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Southern Miss Have?

$23,213 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,213 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.

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Biology Student Diversity at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 116 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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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, 62% 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 biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Southern Miss General Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 biology majors earned their master's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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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, 67% 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 biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 29

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