by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Southern Mississippi stacks up against peers offering ecology & systematics biology.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranks competitively among schools offering ecology & systematics biology. Specifically, it ranked #76 out of 91 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern Mississippi awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,094 | $11,888 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi were White. Roughly 70% of graduates 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 & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates 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 & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are White. About 100% of graduates 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 doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology & systematics biology majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
The ecology & systematics biology program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 29 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 21 |
University of Southern Mississippi granted 29 degrees in marine biology and biological oceanography in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
University of Southern Mississippi awarded 21 completions in epidemiology and biostatistics in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (86%).