Biloxi, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $15,480 to $29,651 per year for indexed programs. Biloxi has a population of about 49,011. Median household income is $55,958 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist at a median $113,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Biloxi
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Biloxi, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Biloxi city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Biloxi.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,087
Avg net price
$14,258/yr
TuitionIn‑state$15,480
Out‑of‑state$15,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,140
Avg net price
$21,708/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,060
Avg net price
$23,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,440
Avg net price
$15,676/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,848
Avg net price
$26,034/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,724
Avg net price
$17,043/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$27,712/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,421
Avg net price
$13,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi biology page.
Biology Wages Near Biloxi
Biloxi is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area (BLS area code 25060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $54,040 | MS statewide | $60,044 |
| Biological Technician | $53,190 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $59,100 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $113,800 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $126,444 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $72,690 | MS statewide | $80,767 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Biloxi at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 49,011 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $55,958 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 90.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Biloxi-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Gulfport, MS – 7.0 mi away (222,131 pop)
- Pascagoula, MS – 24.6 mi away (49,504 pop)
- Slidell, LA – 50.5 mi away (94,320 pop)
- Prichard, AL – 54.2 mi away (22,185 pop)
- New Orleans, LA – 63.6 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Biloxi, MS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Biloxi. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (48.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (65.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Biloxi?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Biloxi are: Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($113,800), Soil and Plant Scientist ($72,690), Medical Scientist ($54,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Gulfport instead of Biloxi?
Gulfport, MS is 7.0 miles from Biloxi and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Biloxi an affordable place to study biology?
Biloxi’s median household income of $55,958 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biloxi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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