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Statistical Summaries

Degrees conferred, 1884-20111

Conferred in 2010–20112Total Conferred, 1884–2011
MenWomenBothMenWomenBoth
Graduate School3
Doctor of Audiology09922527
Doctor of Education31013292135427
Doctor of Musical Arts181331495363858
Doctor of Pharmacy4000176255431
Doctor of Philosophy42537580019,9819,64529,626
Master in Professional Accounting1411603013,4313,1186,549
Master of Architecture2921509994931,492
Master of Arts20435355714,96115,08330,044
Master of Business Administration43312055315,0434,34219,3855
Master of Education331101432,6166,0348,650
Master of Fine Arts (or Master of Fine Arts in Drama)2832608128831,695
Master of Journalism0008945134
Master of Global Policy Studies91726203353
Master of Landscape Architecture4711224769
Master of Library and Information Science0001,0183,1834,201
Master of Music4220621,2001,3812,581
Master of Public Affairs3051811,4721,7223,194
Master of Science000221436
Master of Science in Accounting011112
Master of Science in Applied Physics011213
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)0001823185
Master of Science in Applied Physics00014317
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering000992101
Master of Science in Architectural Studies000355994
Master of Science in Architecture00014216
Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering000909
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering0004933496
Master of Science in Civil Engineering0004322434
Master of Science in Communication Engineering000303
Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning201939524464988
Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics4158322105
Master of Science in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics303303
Master of Science in Computer Science8198922021,094
Master of Science in Economics16723290142432
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering0006254629
Master of Science in Engineering36411247611,1592,05313,212
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics00074074
Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering (or Sanitary Engineering)0001913194
Master of Science in Finance40416824
Master of Science in Geological Sciences201434201136337
Master of Science in Health Education011011
Master of Science in Historic Preservation291134144
Master of Science in Home Economics0003167170
Master of Science in Information Studies2182103178685863
Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management729161026
Master of Science in Kinesiology8101881018
Master of Science in Management4268313
Master of Science in Marine Science213152742
Master of Science in Marketing000426
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering0004590459
Master of Science in Medicine000202
Master of Science in Neuroscience101134
Master of Science in Nursing760671411,5591,700
Master of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (or Industrial Engineering)00050454
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering0002991300
Master of Science in Pharmacy336222183405
Master of Science in Social Work261681949103,9064,816
Master of Science in Statistics31491221
Master of Science in Sustainable Design31491221
Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (or Science and Technology Commercialization)24933402107509
Master of Science in Textile and Apparel Technology123123
Master of Science in Urban Design0443710
Total1,9501,8123,76280,81556,759137,574

 

School of Architecture6
Bachelor of Architecture2218403,0466543,700
Bachelor of Architecture in Regional and City Planning00011112
Bachelor of Interior Architecture0003811
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies51015137134271
Bachelor of Science in Architecture000751590
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design7210128109117
Total2938673,2809214,201

 

College of Arts and Sciences8
Bachelor of Arts00020,74419,66440,408
Bachelor of Literature00089101190
Bachelor of Science00017867245
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies00088997
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry000683173856
Bachelor of Science in Geology0001,528331,561
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics000653,3093,374
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology00011146157
Bachelor of Science in Medicine0001905195
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics00060060
Bachelor of Science in Nursing00001111
Bachelor of Science in Physics00078818806
Total00024,42423,53647,960

 

Red McCombs School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration5265381,06451,67425,11076,784
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics00026026
Total5265381,06451,70025,11076,810

 

College of Communication
Bachelor of Journalism9511231744,1927,38311,575
Bachelor of Science in Advertising641632272,6765,0767,752
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders68490801,5951,675
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies (or Speech)692082771,8675,6737,540
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations271701972221,2691,491
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television- Film163942575,8173,6149,431
Total3808421,22214,85424,61039,464

College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development342252597385,7216,459
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training3121641419
Bachelor of Science in Education0002,0868,47310,559
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education0001948,2468,440
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology1077921692,4292,4274,856
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health314071435396
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education00003333
Total1453695145,49424,95930,461

 

Cockrell School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Science00045047497
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)788862,8752833,158
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering1913322,1803912,571
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering552580319194513
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering0001120112
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering88461344,8961,1736,069
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering79351144,8996945,593
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering2232725011,1161,04412,160
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Utility Engineering000404
Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology426371855
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering177382159,0198009,819
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering000404
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology00040242
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics00048048
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering (or Petroleum Production Engineering)96271233,6293063,935
Civil Engineer0001720172
Civil Engineer (five-year course)000909
Electrical Engineer0001190119
Electrical Engineer (five-year course)00011011
Engineer of Mines00016016
Total8192211,04039,9554,95244,907

 

College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Art11947568242,1793,003
Bachelor of Arts in Dance1200023123146
Bachelor of Arts in Drama13000181310491
Bachelor of Arts in Music14231336238300538
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance153651217545762
Bachelor of Fine Arts2665912,7465,1127,858
Bachelor of Music2315381,2341,7713,005
Total961762725,46310,34015,803

 

Division of General and Comparative Studies15
Bachelor of Arts0006866121,298
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies00049857
Total0007356201,355

 

John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences
Bachelor of Arts16347201636
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences1627204713895233
Total302454158111269

 

College of Humanities17
Bachelor of Arts0001,3122,1863,498
Total0001,3122,1863,498

 

School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence1820317938223,2487,44430,692
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence00010726133
Master of Laws182947356231587
Total22120842923,7117,70131,412

 

College of Liberal Arts19
Bachelor of Arts1,2611,5202,78134,97138,40773,378
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies20000442973
Bachelor of Science in Psychology4665111225422647
Total1,3071,5852,89235,24038,85874,098

 

College of Natural Sciences21
Bachelor of Arts2215115730810,7917,79418,098
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy8311361652
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry74621366915311,222
Bachelor of Science in Biology2172514681,8942,3074,201
Bachelor of Science in Botany00081119
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry5738959544921,446
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science23235266894
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science132211532,9154923,407
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences240001,1064221,528
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics0001083,4753,583
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences (or Child Development and Family Relationships)2511130141761,2181,294
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science000123
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design25, 2600031296327
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics102471491,5837502,333
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology2700078330408
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology000170216386
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition2819861051291,0301,159
Bachelor of Science in Physics318399691361,105
Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel2835861371,0091,046
Bachelor of Science in Zoology000493377870
Total8078641,67122,09620,99743,073

 

School of Nursing29
Bachelor of Science in Nursing81411494144,4064,820
Total81411494144,4064,820

 

College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy0005,0982,5217,619
Doctor of Pharmacy3037801174181,0681,486
Graduate in Pharmacy00055871629
Total37801176,0743,6609,734

 

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences31
Bachelor of Arts0005,3674,2269,593
Total0005,3674,2269,593

 

School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work1072822571,8412,098
Total1072822571,8412,098

 

Total number of degrees conferred in all colleges and schools6,3656,97013,335321,381255,870577,25132

 

1. Figures are given by academic year for the years complete at the time of publication. The number of degrees conferred is accurate as of the date of publication. Changes to the data, if any, will be reflected in the “Total Conferred” columns of the next General Information.

2. Beginning for the long session 2009-2010, information about degrees conferred is provided by the University's Office of Information and Analysis.

3. Through the session 1905–1906, the master’s degree was given in the Department of Literature, Science, and Arts; then through the session 1909–1910, in the College of Arts. Prior to the 1923–1924 session, the master’s degree in engineering, with designation of the branch in which given, was awarded in the College of Engineering. Branch designations were discontinued in 1978.

4. Prior to 1998–1999, the Doctor of Pharmacy was conferred in the Graduate School. In 1998–1999, the degree was awarded in both the Graduate School and the College of Pharmacy; thereafter it was awarded in the College of Pharmacy.

5. The total includes one recipient of the MBA degree whose gender is not recorded.

6. Prior to the long session 1951–1952, the School of Architecture was a part of the College of Engineering.

7. Prior to 2000–2001, the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design was conferred in the College of Natural Sciences. In 2000–2001, the degree was awarded in both the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Architecture.

8. After the long session 1970–1971, degrees previously conferred by the College of Arts and Sciences were awarded in the Colleges of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, the degrees for the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

9. Prior to the long session 1965–1966, the Bachelor of Journalism degree was conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Total numbers of Bachelor of Journalism degrees conferred up to that time were: men, 911; women, 850; both, 1,761. These totals are now listed in the College of Communication and are not included in the totals for the College of Arts and Sciences.

10. Prior to 1990–1991, the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology was designated the Bachelor of Science in Physical Education.

11. Prior to February 1969, the Bachelor of Arts in Art was designated Bachelor of Science in Art.

12. In spring 1997, the Bachelor of Arts in Drama and the Bachelor of Arts in Dance were replaced by the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance.

13. Prior to February 1969, the Bachelor of Arts in Drama was designated Bachelor of Science in Drama. In spring 1997, the Bachelor of Arts in Drama and the Bachelor of Arts in Dance were replaced by the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance.

14. Prior to February 1969, the Bachelor of Arts in Music was designated Bachelor of Science in Music.

15. Beginning in summer 1971, the degrees formerly conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences were conferred instead in the College of Humanities, the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of General and Comparative Studies. In spring 1979, degrees in the College of Humanities, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were moved to the College of Liberal Arts.

16. The Bachelor of Arts with a major in geological sciences and the Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences were conferred in the College of Natural Sciences through summer 2006; in fall 2006, they were conferred in both the College of Natural Sciences and the Jackson School of Geosciences; since spring 2007, they have been conferred only in the Jackson School.

17. Beginning in summer 1971, the degrees formerly conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences were conferred instead in the College of Humanities, the College of Natural Sciences, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of General and Comparative Studies. In spring 1979, degrees in the College of Humanities, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were moved to the College of Liberal Arts.

18. Prior to April 1969, this degree was designated Bachelor of Laws.

19. Prior to the summer session 1971, degrees in the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, these degrees have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

20. Prior to 1987–1988, the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies was conferred in the College of Liberal Arts. In 1987–1988, the degree was conferred in both the School of Architecture and the College of Liberal Arts. Since 1988–1989, the degree has been awarded in the School of Architecture.

21. Prior to summer session 1971, degrees now in the College of Natural Sciences were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences.

22. The Bachelor of Arts with a major in geological sciences was conferred in the College of Natural Sciences through summer 2006; in fall 2006, it was conferred in both the College of Natural Sciences and the Jackson School of Geosciences; sice spring 2007, it has been conferred only in the Jackson School.

23. In fall 2000, the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science replaced the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.

24. The Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences was conferred in the College of Natural Sciences through summer 2006; in fall 2006, it was conferred in both the College of Natural Sciences and the Jackson School of Geosciences; since spring 2007, it has been conferred only in the Jackson School.

25. Prior to the summer session 1992, this degree was designated Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

26. Prior to the summer session 1992, this degree was designated Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. Through 1999–2000, the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design was conferred in the College of Natural Sciences; in 2000–2001, it was awarded in both the College of Natural Sciences and the School of Architecture.

27. In fall 2000, the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology was replaced by the Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science.

28. Prior to the summer session 1992, this degree was designated Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.

29. Between 1929 and 1943, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Eleven women graduated in the program.

30. Prior to 1998–1999, the Doctor of Pharmacy was conferred in the Graduate School. In 1998–1999, the degree was awarded in both the Graduate School and the College of Pharmacy; thereafter it was awarded in the College of Pharmacy.

31. Prior to summer session 1971, degrees in the Colleges of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies were conferred in the College of Arts and Sciences. Beginning with the spring semester 1979, the degrees for the Colleges of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Division of General and Comparative Studies have been awarded in the College of Liberal Arts.

32. The total includes one recipient of the MBA degree whose gender is not recorded.


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