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Statistical Summaries

Degrees conferred, 1884-20121

Conferred in 2011–20122Total Conferred, 1884–2012
MenWomenBothMenWomenBoth
Graduate School3
Doctor of Audiology04422931
Doctor of Education6814298143441
Doctor of Musical Arts321345527376903
Doctor of Pharmacy4000176255431
Doctor of Philosophy46531978420,4469,96430,410
Master in Professional Accounting1581613193,5893,2796,868
Master of Architecture2731581,0265511,550
Master of Arts18535654115,11615,43930,585
Master of Business Administration42614056615,4694,48219,951
Master of Education561281842,6726,1628,834
Master of Fine Arts (or Master of Fine Arts in Drama)2642688389251,763
Master of Journalism0008945134
Master of Global Policy Studies191736395089
Master of Interior Design134134
Master of Landscape Architecture31316256085
Master of Library and Information Science0001,0183,1834,201
Master of Music4424681,2441,4052,649
Master of Public Affairs3857951,5101,7793,289
Master of Science000221436
Master of Science in Accounting101213
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)0001823185
Master of Science in Applied Physics00016420
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 Planning928375334921,005
Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics5278824112
Master of Science in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics821011213
Master of Science in Computer Science2910399212121,133
Master of Science in Economics91120299153452
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering0006254629
Master of Science in Engineering3349242611,4932,14513,638
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics00074074
Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering (or Sanitary Engineering)0001913194
Master of Science in Finance00016824
Master of Science in Geological Sciences281442229150379
Master of Science in Health Education022033
Master of Science in Historic Preservation15694650
Master of Science in Home Economics0003167170
Master of Science in Information Studies3194125209779988
Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management303191029
Master of Science in Kinesiology8816161842
Master of Science in Management0118414
Master of Science in Marine Science358183250
Master of Science in Marketing000426
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering0004590459
Master of Science in Medicine000202
Master of Science in Neuroscience000134
Master of Science in Nursing1177881521,6361,788
Master of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (or Industrial Engineering)00050454
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering0002991300
Master of Science in Pharmacy448226187413
Master of Science in Social Work311631949414,6695,010
Master of Science in Statistics7815162036
Master of Science in Sustainable Design224111425
Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (or Science and Technology Commercialization)50959452107568
Master of Science in Textile and Apparel Technology3584711
Master of Science in Urban Design24651116
Total2,0651,8623,92782,88058,621141,501

 

School of Architecture6
Bachelor of Architecture3225573,0786793,757
Bachelor of Architecture in Regional and City Planning00011112
Bachelor of Interior Architecture0003811
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies31013140144284
Bachelor of Science in Architecture000751590
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design70668115123
Total3541763,3159624,277

 

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
Total00024,38923,49647,885

 

Red McCombs School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration5575451,10252,23125,65577,886
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics00026026
Total5575451,10252,25725,65577,912

 

College of Communication
Bachelor of Journalism9381221604,2307,50511,735
Bachelor of Science in Advertising791582372,7555,2347,989
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders4102106891,6971,781
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies (or Speech)851822671,9525,5887,807
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations241371612461,4061,652
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television- Film149942435,9663,8579,674
Total3797951,17415,23325,55440,798

College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development402472877785,9686,746
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training9918132337
Bachelor of Science in Education0002,0868,47310,559
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education0001948,2468,440
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology103226582,4612,4534,914
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health7092162113145258
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education00003333
Total1513745255,64525,34130,980

 

Cockrell School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Science00045047497
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)97151122,9722983,270
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering3620562,2164112,627
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering533083372224596
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering0001120112
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering87401274,9831,2136,196
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering68361044,9677305,697
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering2052422911,3211,06812,389
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Utility Engineering000404
Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology606431861
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering193392329,21283910,051
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)98271253,7273334,060
Civil Engineer0001720172
Civil Engineer (five-year course)000909
Electrical Engineer0001190119
Electrical Engineer (five-year course)00011011
Engineer of Mines00016016
Total8432311,07440,7985,18345,981

 

College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Art111254668362,2333,069
Bachelor of Arts in Dance1200023123146
Bachelor of Arts in Drama13000181310491
Bachelor of Arts in Music14101323248313561
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance104959227594821
Bachelor of Fine Arts2754812,7735,1667,939
Bachelor of Music2617431,2601,7883,048
Total851872725,54810,52716,075

 

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 Arts16639261945
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences16352055173115288
Total412364199134333

 

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

 

School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence1819617737323,4447,62131,065
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence00010726133
Master of Laws212950377260637
Total21720642323,9287,90731,835

 

College of Liberal Arts19
Bachelor of Arts1,1681,3612,52936,13939,76875,907
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies20000442973
Bachelor of Science in Psychology2478102249500749
Total1,1921,4392,63136,43240,29776,729

 

College of Natural Sciences21
Bachelor of Arts2212713225910,9187,92618,357
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy10717462369
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry72611337635921,355
Bachelor of Science in Biology2512595102,1452,5664,711
Bachelor of Science in Botany00081119
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry3540759895321,521
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science2337102975104
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science151191703,0665113,560
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)2511111122871,3291,416
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science000123
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design25, 2600031296327
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics105511561,6888012,489
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology2700078330408
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology000170216386
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition28311031341601,1331,293
Bachelor of Science in Physics429511,0111451,156
Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel2823638391,0451,084
Bachelor of Science in Zoology000493377870
Total8408351,67522,93621,83244,748

 

School of Nursing29
Bachelor of Science in Nursing241421664384,5484,986
Total241421664384,5484,986

 

College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy0005,0982,5217,619
Doctor of Pharmacy3051761274691,1441,613
Graduate in Pharmacy00055871629
Total51761276,1253,7369,861

 

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

 

School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work1465792711,9062,177
Total1465792711,9062,177

 

Total number of degrees conferred in all colleges and schools6,4946,82113,315327,875262,691590,566

 

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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