Introduction       The University       Admission       Registration, Tuition, and Fees       Academic Policies and Procedures       Student Services       Libraries and Other Academic Resources       Appendices          Appendix A          Appendix B          Appendix C          Appendix D          Appendix E          Appendix F          Appendix G          Appendix H          Appendix I          Appendix J          Appendix K          Appendix L          Appendix M          Appendix N          Statistical Summaries       Index

• Introduction
• The University
• Admission
• Registration, Tuition, and Fees
• Academic Policies and Procedures
• Student Services
• Libraries and Other Academic Resources
• Appendices
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E
  • Appendix F
  • Appendix G
  • Appendix H
  • Appendix I
  • Appendix J
  • Appendix K
  • Appendix L
  • Appendix M
  • Appendix N
  • Statistical Summaries
• Index

Statistical Summaries

Degrees conferred, 1884-2012¹

	Conferred in 2011–20122			Total Conferred, 1884–2012
	Men	Women	Both	Men	Women	Both
Graduate School3
Doctor of Audiology	0	4	4	2	29	31
Doctor of Education	6	8	14	298	143	441
Doctor of Musical Arts	32	13	45	527	376	903
Doctor of Pharmacy4	0	0	0	176	255	431
Doctor of Philosophy	465	319	784	20,446	9,964	30,410
Master in Professional Accounting	158	161	319	3,589	3,279	6,868
Master of Architecture	27	31	58	1,026	551	1,550
Master of Arts	185	356	541	15,116	15,439	30,585
Master of Business Administration	426	140	566	15,469	4,482	19,951
Master of Education	56	128	184	2,672	6,162	8,834
Master of Fine Arts (or Master of Fine Arts in Drama)	26	42	68	838	925	1,763
Master of Journalism	0	0	0	89	45	134
Master of Global Policy Studies	19	17	36	39	50	89
Master of Interior Design	1	3	4	1	3	4
Master of Landscape Architecture	3	13	16	25	60	85
Master of Library and Information Science	0	0	0	1,018	3,183	4,201
Master of Music	44	24	68	1,244	1,405	2,649
Master of Public Affairs	38	57	95	1,510	1,779	3,289
Master of Science	0	0	0	22	14	36
Master of Science in Accounting	1	0	1	2	1	3
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)	0	0	0	182	3	185
Master of Science in Applied Physics	0	0	0	16	4	20
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering	0	0	0	99	2	101
Master of Science in Architectural Studies	0	0	0	35	59	94
Master of Science in Architecture	0	0	0	14	2	16
Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering	0	0	0	9	0	9
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering	0	0	0	493	3	496
Master of Science in Civil Engineering	0	0	0	432	2	434
Master of Science in Communication Engineering	0	0	0	3	0	3
Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning	9	28	37	533	492	1,005
Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics	5	2	7	88	24	112
Master of Science in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics	8	2	10	11	2	13
Master of Science in Computer Science	29	10	39	921	212	1,133
Master of Science in Economics	9	11	20	299	153	452
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering	0	0	0	625	4	629
Master of Science in Engineering	334	92	426	11,493	2,145	13,638
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics	0	0	0	74	0	74
Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering (or Sanitary Engineering)	0	0	0	191	3	194
Master of Science in Finance	0	0	0	16	8	24
Master of Science in Geological Sciences	28	14	42	229	150	379
Master of Science in Health Education	0	2	2	0	3	3
Master of Science in Historic Preservation	1	5	6	9	46	50
Master of Science in Home Economics	0	0	0	3	167	170
Master of Science in Information Studies	31	94	125	209	779	988
Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management	3	0	3	19	10	29
Master of Science in Kinesiology	8	8	16	16	18	42
Master of Science in Management	0	1	1	8	4	14
Master of Science in Marine Science	3	5	8	18	32	50
Master of Science in Marketing	0	0	0	4	2	6
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering	0	0	0	459	0	459
Master of Science in Medicine	0	0	0	2	0	2
Master of Science in Neuroscience	0	0	0	1	3	4
Master of Science in Nursing	11	77	88	152	1,636	1,788
Master of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (or Industrial Engineering)	0	0	0	50	4	54
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering	0	0	0	299	1	300
Master of Science in Pharmacy	4	4	8	226	187	413
Master of Science in Social Work	31	163	194	941	4,669	5,010
Master of Science in Statistics	7	8	15	16	20	36
Master of Science in Sustainable Design	2	2	4	11	14	25
Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (or Science and Technology Commercialization)	50	9	59	452	107	568
Master of Science in Textile and Apparel Technology	3	5	8	4	7	11
Master of Science in Urban Design	2	4	6	5	11	16
Total	2,065	1,862	3,927	82,880	58,621	141,501

 

School of Architecture6
Bachelor of Architecture	32	25	57	3,078	679	3,757
Bachelor of Architecture in Regional and City Planning	0	0	0	11	1	12
Bachelor of Interior Architecture	0	0	0	3	8	11
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies	3	10	13	140	144	284
Bachelor of Science in Architecture	0	0	0	75	15	90
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design7	0	6	6	8	115	123
Total	35	41	76	3,315	962	4,277

 

College of Arts and Sciences8
Bachelor of Arts	0	0	0	20,744	19,664	40,408
Bachelor of Literature	0	0	0	89	101	190
Bachelor of Science	0	0	0	178	67	245
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies	0	0	0	88	9	97
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry	0	0	0	683	173	856
Bachelor of Science in Geology	0	0	0	1,528	33	1,561
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics	0	0	0	65	3,309	3,374
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology	0	0	0	11	146	157
Bachelor of Science in Medicine	0	0	0	190	5	195
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics	0	0	0	60	0	60
Bachelor of Science in Nursing	0	0	0	0	11	11
Bachelor of Science in Physics	0	0	0	788	18	806
Total	0	0	0	24,389	23,496	47,885

 

Red McCombs School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration	557	545	1,102	52,231	25,655	77,886
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics	0	0	0	26	0	26
Total	557	545	1,102	52,257	25,655	77,912

 

College of Communication
Bachelor of Journalism9	38	122	160	4,230	7,505	11,735
Bachelor of Science in Advertising	79	158	237	2,755	5,234	7,989
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders	4	102	106	89	1,697	1,781
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies (or Speech)	85	182	267	1,952	5,588	7,807
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations	24	137	161	246	1,406	1,652
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television- Film	149	94	243	5,966	3,857	9,674
Total	379	795	1,174	15,233	25,554	40,798

College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development	40	247	287	778	5,968	6,746
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training	9	9	18	13	23	37
Bachelor of Science in Education	0	0	0	2,086	8,473	10,559
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education	0	0	0	194	8,246	8,440
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology10	32	26	58	2,461	2,453	4,914
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health	70	92	162	113	145	258
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education	0	0	0	0	33	33
Total	151	374	525	5,645	25,341	30,980

 

Cockrell School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Science	0	0	0	450	47	497
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)	97	15	112	2,972	298	3,270
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering	36	20	56	2,216	411	2,627
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering	53	30	83	372	224	596
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering	0	0	0	112	0	112
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering	87	40	127	4,983	1,213	6,196
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering	68	36	104	4,967	730	5,697
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering	205	24	229	11,321	1,068	12,389
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Utility Engineering	0	0	0	4	0	4
Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology	6	0	6	43	18	61
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering	193	39	232	9,212	839	10,051
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering	0	0	0	4	0	4
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology	0	0	0	40	2	42
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics	0	0	0	48	0	48
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering (or Petroleum Production Engineering)	98	27	125	3,727	333	4,060
Civil Engineer	0	0	0	172	0	172
Civil Engineer (five-year course)	0	0	0	9	0	9
Electrical Engineer	0	0	0	119	0	119
Electrical Engineer (five-year course)	0	0	0	11	0	11
Engineer of Mines	0	0	0	16	0	16
Total	843	231	1,074	40,798	5,183	45,981

 

College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Art11	12	54	66	836	2,233	3,069
Bachelor of Arts in Dance12	0	0	0	23	123	146
Bachelor of Arts in Drama13	0	0	0	181	310	491
Bachelor of Arts in Music14	10	13	23	248	313	561
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance	10	49	59	227	594	821
Bachelor of Fine Arts	27	54	81	2,773	5,166	7,939
Bachelor of Music	26	17	43	1,260	1,788	3,048
Total	85	187	272	5,548	10,527	16,075

 

Division of General and Comparative Studies15
Bachelor of Arts	0	0	0	686	612	1,298
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies	0	0	0	49	8	57
Total	0	0	0	735	620	1,355

 

John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences
Bachelor of Arts16	6	3	9	26	19	45
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences16	35	20	55	173	115	288
Total	41	23	64	199	134	333

 

College of Humanities17
Bachelor of Arts	0	0	0	1,312	2,186	3,498
Total	0	0	0	1,312	2,186	3,498

 

School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence18	196	177	373	23,444	7,621	31,065
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence	0	0	0	107	26	133
Master of Laws	21	29	50	377	260	637
Total	217	206	423	23,928	7,907	31,835

 

College of Liberal Arts19
Bachelor of Arts	1,168	1,361	2,529	36,139	39,768	75,907
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies20	0	0	0	44	29	73
Bachelor of Science in Psychology	24	78	102	249	500	749
Total	1,192	1,439	2,631	36,432	40,297	76,729

 

College of Natural Sciences21
Bachelor of Arts22	127	132	259	10,918	7,926	18,357
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy	10	7	17	46	23	69
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry	72	61	133	763	592	1,355
Bachelor of Science in Biology	251	259	510	2,145	2,566	4,711
Bachelor of Science in Botany	0	0	0	8	11	19
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry	35	40	75	989	532	1,521
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science23	3	7	10	29	75	104
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science	151	19	170	3,066	511	3,560
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences24	0	0	0	1,106	422	1,528
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics	0	0	0	108	3,475	3,583
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences (or Child Development and Family Relationships)25	11	111	122	87	1,329	1,416
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science	0	0	0	1	2	3
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design25, 26	0	0	0	31	296	327
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics	105	51	156	1,688	801	2,489
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology27	0	0	0	78	330	408
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology	0	0	0	170	216	386
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition28	31	103	134	160	1,133	1,293
Bachelor of Science in Physics	42	9	51	1,011	145	1,156
Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel28	2	36	38	39	1,045	1,084
Bachelor of Science in Zoology	0	0	0	493	377	870
Total	840	835	1,675	22,936	21,832	44,748

 

School of Nursing29
Bachelor of Science in Nursing	24	142	166	438	4,548	4,986
Total	24	142	166	438	4,548	4,986

 

College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy	0	0	0	5,098	2,521	7,619
Doctor of Pharmacy30	51	76	127	469	1,144	1,613
Graduate in Pharmacy	0	0	0	558	71	629
Total	51	76	127	6,125	3,736	9,861

 

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences31
Bachelor of Arts	0	0	0	5,367	4,226	9,593
Total	0	0	0	5,367	4,226	9,593

 

School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work	14	65	79	271	1,906	2,177
Total	14	65	79	271	1,906	2,177

 

Total number of degrees conferred in all colleges and schools

6,494

6,821

13,315

327,875

262,691

590,566

 

^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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