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Statistical Summaries

Degrees conferred, 1884-20131

Conferred in 2011–20132Total Conferred, 1884–2013
MenWomenBothMenWomenBoth
Graduate School3
Doctor of Audiology2101243943
Doctor of Education5611303149452
Doctor of Musical Arts231134550387937
Doctor of Pharmacy4000176255431
Doctor of Philosophy48735183820,93310,31531,248
Master in Professional Accounting1391643033,7283,4437,171
Master of Architecture3031611,0565821,638
Master of Arts16029645615,27615,73531,011
Master of Business Administration45813058815,9274,61220,539
Master of Education431361792,7156,2989,013
Master of Fine Arts (or Master of Fine Arts in Drama)3543788739681,841
Master of Journalism0008945134
Master of Global Policy Studies2223456173134
Master of Interior Design134268
Master of Landscape Architecture510153070100
Master of Library and Information Science0001,0183,1834,201
Master of Music3338711,2771,4432,720
Master of Public Affairs42631051,5521,8423,394
Master of Science000221436
Master of Science in Accounting000213
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 Studies101365995
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 Planning1414285475061,053
Master of Science in Computational and Applied Mathematics1128925114
Master of Science in Computational Science, Engineering, and Mathematics52716420
Master of Science in Computer Science357429562191,175
Master of Science in Economics7613306159465
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering0006254629
Master of Science in Engineering3228140311,8152,22614,041
Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics00074074
Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering (or Sanitary Engineering)0001913194
Master of Science in Finance21728371552
Master of Science in Geological Sciences232043252170422
Master of Science in Health Education022055
Master of Science in Historic Preservation06695261
Master of Science in Home Economics0003167170
Master of Science in Information Studies2069892298481,077
Master of Science in Information, Risk, and Operations Management303221032
Master of Science in Kinesiology8513242347
Master of Science in Management1129514
Master of Science in Marine Science033183553
Master of Science in Marketing000426
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering0004590459
Master of Science in Medicine000202
Master of Science in Neuroscience224358
Master of Science in Nursing1081911621,7171,879
Master of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering (or Industrial Engineering)00050454
Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering0002991300
Master of Science in Pharmacy516231188419
Master of Science in Social Work161531699574,8225,779
Master of Science in Statistics91120253156
Master of Science in Sustainable Design268132033
Master of Science in Technology Commercialization (or Science and Technology Commercialization)611273513119632
Master of Science in Textile and Apparel Technology03341014
Master of Science in Urban Design05551621
Total2,0511,8133,86484,82760,946145,773
School of Architecture6
Bachelor of Architecture2516413,1036953,798
Bachelor of Architecture in Regional and City Planning00011112
Bachelor of Interior Architecture0003811
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies9716149151300
Bachelor of Science in Architecture000751590
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design7111129126135
Total3534693,3509964,346
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
Total00024,42426,16079,028
Red McCombs School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration6115051,11652,84226,16079,002
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Tactics00026026
Total6115051,11652,86826,16079,028
College of Communication
Bachelor of Journalism9361231594,2667,62811,894
Bachelor of Science in Advertising621722342,8175,4068,223
Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders6113119951,8101,905
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies (or Speech)751882632,0275,7767,803
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations311281592771,5341,811
Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television- Film1561362926,1223,99310,115
Total3668601,22615,60426,14741,751
College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development392783178176,2467,063
Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training4711173047
Bachelor of Science in Education0002,0868,47310,559
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education0001948,2468,440
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology10136192,4742,4594,933
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health121135256234280514
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education00003333
Total1774266035,82225,76731,589
Cockrell School of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Science00045047497
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering (or Aeronautical Engineering)90151053,0623133,375
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering1210222,2284212,649
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering673299439256695
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering0001120112
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering100611615,0831,2746,357
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering76401165,0437705,813
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering2033523811,5241,10312,627
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Utility Engineering000404
Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology437472168
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering211262379,42386510,288
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)92181103,8193514,170
Civil Engineer0001720172
Civil Engineer (five-year course)000909
Electrical Engineer0001190119
Electrical Engineer (five-year course)00011011
Engineer of Mines00016016
Total8552401,09541,6535,42347,076
College of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Art11543488412,2763,117
Bachelor of Arts in Dance1200023123146
Bachelor of Arts in Drama13000181310491
Bachelor of Arts in Music1491221257325582
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance114657238640878
Bachelor of Fine Arts1583982,7885,2498,037
Bachelor of Music2634601,2861,8223,108
Total662182845,61410,74516,359
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 Arts in Geological Sciences16123272148
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science3364106410
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences16312051204135339
Total382664237160397
College of Humanities17
Bachelor of Arts0001,3122,1863,498
Total0001,3122,1863,498
School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence1820617237823,6507,79331,443
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence00010726133
Master of Laws173249394292686
Total22320442724,1518,11132,262
College of Liberal Arts19
Bachelor of Arts1,2041,3172,52137,34341,08578,428
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies20000442973
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science33437437
Bachelor of Science in Psychology3678114285578863
Total1,2441,3982,64237,67641,69579,371
College of Natural Sciences21
Bachelor of Arts2211914726611,0378,07319,110
Bachelor of Science in Astronomy9110552479
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry70531238336451,478
Bachelor of Science in Biology2512424932,3962,8085,204
Bachelor of Science in Botany00081119
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry5336891,0425681,610
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science231893083113
Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences162271893,2285383,766
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science91109110
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science33617617
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)25171361531041,4651,569
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science000123
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design25, 2600031296327
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics130802101,8188812,699
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology2700078330408
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology000170216386
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition28321131451921,2461,438
Bachelor of Science in Physics608681,0711531,224
Bachelor of Science in Public Health144357144357
Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel2843943431,0841,127
Bachelor of Science in Zoology000493377870
Total9379351,87223,87322,74246,615
School of Nursing29
Bachelor of Science in Nursing91331424474,6815,128
Total91331424474,6815,128
College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy0005,0982,5217,619
Doctor of Pharmacy3036821185051,2261,731
Graduate in Pharmacy00055871629
Total36821186,1613,8189,979
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences31
Bachelor of Arts0005,3674,2269,593
Total0005,3674,2269,593
School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work1183942821,9892,271
Total1183942821,9892,271
Total number of degrees conferred in all colleges and schools6,6596,95713,616334,403269,948604,351

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.

33. The degree is offered by the Jackson School of Geosciences with a major in geological sciences, by the College of Liberal Arts with a major in geographical sciences, and by the College of Natural Sciences with a major in biological sciences. The degree programs share common prescribed work, but each major has its own specific requirements.