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General Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

111 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 #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 125
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 153
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 353
Best General Biology Schools 364

Popularity of Biology at Southern Miss

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, 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?

$24,195 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 $24,195. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from Southern Miss Cost?

$9,618 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Southern Miss Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Miss was $481 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $397 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,508 $11,508
Fees $110 $110
Books and Supplies $840 $840
On Campus Room and Board $11,664 $11,664
On Campus Other Expenses $4,980 $4,980

Learn more about Southern Miss tuition and fees.

Southern Miss General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 111 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Southern Miss in 2022, 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, 69% 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 4
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Does Southern Miss Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the Southern Miss biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Miss Online Learning page.

Southern Miss General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in biology from Southern Miss. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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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, 56% 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 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 39

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