Biology Schools In Mississippi
In Mississippi, there are 25 accredited schools where biology classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biology academic community in Mississippi, and the future trends in biology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
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Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Biology Employment
| Mississippi | 1,200 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Mississippi state.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Mississippi
| 1,410 | 1,410 | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Mississippi, the field of biology is shrinking. In Mississippi, 210 less biology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has shrunk by 15% in Mississippi. This is faster than the trend for biology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Mississippi
| $50,983 | $54,355 | $54,882 | $55,916 | $57,902 |
| $37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of biology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to biology professionals are increasing in Mississippi. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $50,983 per year, and in 2010 they made $57,902 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$30,910 |
25th percentile |
$40,486 |
50th percentile |
$52,972 |
75th percentile |
$73,316 |
90th percentile |
$89,732 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in biology professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Mississippi state, within the field of biology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid biology professionals earn 190% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Mississippi
Biochemistry |
$61,090 |
Biology |
$57,902 |
Chemistry |
$49,422 |
Physics |
$85,540 |
In Mississippi, biology professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
8 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 50 |
The number of students graduating from the 25 accredited biology schools in Mississippi is increasing. In Mississippi, there were 679 graduates in 2006. And there were 938 graduates from biology courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 38% percent increase in the number of biology school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned a bachelor's degree in biology.