McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Degrees Conferred July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014 Degrees Conferred by College and Level
| Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Graduate Certification | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master’s Cert. | Total | |
| Business | 146 | 35 | 1 | 182 | |||
| Education | 185 | 146 | 4 | 31 | 366 | ||
| Engineering | 22 | 86 | 19 | 127 | |||
| General & Basic Studies | 40 | 158 | 198 | ||||
| Liberal Arts | 21 | 258 | 22 | 301 | |||
| Nursing | 38 | 165 | 39 | 4 | 246 | ||
| Science | 152 | 19 | 171 | ||||
| Total | 121 | 1,150 | 280 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by College
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Business | 196 | 179 | 193 | 189 | 182 |
| Education | 271 | 360 | 344 | 343 | 366 |
| Engineering & Engineering Technology | 114 | 129 | 113 | 117 | 127 |
| General & Basic Studies | 205 | 238 | 220 | 268 | 198 |
| Liberal Arts | 228 | 237 | 280 | 291 | 301 |
| Nursing | 208 | 192 | 177 | 221 | 246 |
| Science | 183 | 183 | 208 | 182 | 171 |
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Level
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Associate | 152 | 172 | 119 | 142 | 121 |
| Bachelor | 975 | 983 | 1,105 | 1,177 | 1,150 |
| Master | 275 | 327 | 283 | 265 | 280 |
| Education Specialist | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 | ||||
| Post Bach Certification | 27 | 27 | 25 | 31 | |
| Post Master’s Certification | 4 | ||||
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
2013-2014 Degrees Conferred by Gender and Ethnicity
| Female | Male | Total | |
| Amer Indian/Alaska Native | 7 | 7 | |
| Asian | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Black | 176 | 80 | 256 |
| Foreign | 47 | 55 | 102 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Isl | 2 | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| White | 758 | 420 | 1,178 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1,017 | 574 | 1,591 |
2013-2014 Degrees Conferred by Gender and Level
| Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Graduate Certification | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master’s Cert. | Total | |
| Female | 79 | 727 | 174 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 1,017 |
| Male | 42 | 423 | 106 | 1 | 2 | 574 | |
| Total | 121 | 1,150 | 280 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Gender
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Female | 905 | 977 | 941 | 1,0371 | 1,017 |
| Male | 500 | 541 | 594 | 574 | 574 |
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
2013-2014 Degrees Conferred by Ethnicity and Level
| Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Graduate Certification | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master’s Cert. | Total | |
| Amer Indian/Alaska Native | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Asian | 16 | 2 | 18 | ||||
| Black | 32 | 193 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 256 | |
| Foreign | 7 | 58 | 36 | 102 | |||
| Hawaiian or Pacific Isl | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Hispanic | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 22 | ||
| White | 79 | 857 | 205 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 1,178 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 121 | 1,150 | 280 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 1,591 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Ethnicity
| 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | |
| Amer Indian/Alaska Native | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| Asian | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18 | ||||
| Black | 19 | 233 | 216 | 256 | 256 |
| Foreign | 100 | 115 | 122 | 117 | 102 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Isl | 2 | ||||
| Hispanic | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 |
| White | 1,063 | 1,108 | 1,133 | 1,166 | 1,178 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 9 | 14 | 4 | |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 1,405 | 1,518 | 1,535 | 1,611 | 1,591 |
Top 10 Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred 2013-2014
| Number of Degrees | |
| BGS General Studies | 158 |
| BSN Nursing | 145 |
| BS Engineering | 63 |
| BS Health & Human Performance, General | 60 |
| BS Agricultural Sciences | 54 |
| BS Psychology | 49 |
| BS Accounting | 46 |
| BS Criminal Justice | 44 |
| BS Mass Communication | 62 |
| BS Elementary Education Grades 1-5 | 33 |
Top 5 Associate Degrees Conferred 2013-2014
| Number of Degrees | |
| AGS General Studies | 48 |
| ASN Nursing | 38 |
| AS Engineering Technology | 18 |
| AA Paralegal Studies | 13 |
| AS Computer Information Technology | 4 |
Top 5 Master’s Degrees Conferred 2013-2014
| Number of Degrees | |
| MEd Educational Leadership | 40 |
| MSN Nursing | 39 |
| MBA Business Administration | 35 |
| MS Health & Human Performance | 31 |
| MA Psychology | 29 |
Future Plans of Fall 2013/ Spring 2014 Graduates
| All Degree Levels | Fall 2013 | Spring 2014 | 2013-14 |
| Employment, FT paid | 304 | 350 | 654 |
| Employment, PT paid | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| Grad/Prof School Ft | 48 | 59 | 107 |
| Grad/Prof School PT | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Additional UG coursework | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Volunteer Activity (Peace Corp) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Military | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Starting or Raising a Family | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Other | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Total | 416 | 468 | 884 |
Ms. Anna Grace Bizzle is an Academic Advisor for the College of Nursing and Health Professions. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Secondary Education from Mississippi State University. Her favorite part of advising at McNeese is being a resource for students as they get used to the expectations of college and helping students pursue their degrees at such a wonderful school.