McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
Degrees Conferred
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
2022 – 2023 Degrees Conferred by College and Level
| Associate | Bachelor | Master | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master Cert. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 57 | 9 | 66 | |||
| Business | 161 | 38 | 199 | |||
| Education | 95 | 30 | 9 | 134 | ||
| Liberal Arts | 58 | 309 | 33 | 1 | 401 | |
| Nursing & Health Professions | 236 | 68 | 10 | 314 | ||
| Science, Engineering & Mathematics | 169 | 11 | 180 | |||
| Total | 58 | 1027 | 189 | 10 | 10 | 1,294 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by College
| 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 74 | 70 | 51 | 66 | |
| Business | 207 | 223 | 245 | 209 | 199 |
| Education | 311 | 184 | 171 | 167 | 134 |
| Engineering & Computer Science | 137 | ||||
| General & Basic Studies | 211 | ||||
| Liberal Arts | 229 | 450 | 408 | 373 | 401 |
| Nursing & Health Professions | 152 | 283 | 290 | 309 | 314 |
| Science | 134 | ||||
| Science, Engineering, & Math. | 207 | 210 | 189 | 180 | |
| Total | 1,381 | 1,421 | 1,394 | 1,298 | 1,294 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Degree Level
| 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 97 | 146 | 64 | 64 | 58 |
| Bachelor | 1,038 | 1,037 | 1,103 | 1,012 | 1,027 |
| Master | 207 | 208 | 207 | 203 | 189 |
| Education Specialist | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Graduate Certificate | 6 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Post Bach Certificate | 22 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| Post Master’s Certificate | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Total | 1,381 | 1,421 | 1,394 | 1,298 | 1,294 |
2022-2023 Degrees Conferred by Gender and Ethnicity
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 78 | 138 | 216 |
| Foreign/Non-Resident Alien | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 29 | 48 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 298 | 569 | 867 |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 28 | 47 |
| Total | 479 | 815 | 1,294 |
2022-2023 Degrees Conferred by Gender and Degree Level
| Associate | Bachelor | Master | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master Cert. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | 397 | 58 | 1 | 479 | |
| Female | 35 | 630 | 131 | 9 | 10 | 815 |
| Total | 58 | 1,027 | 189 | 10 | 10 | 1,294 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Gender
| 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 493 | 528 | 523 | 425 | 479 |
| Female | 888 | 893 | 871 | 873 | 815 |
| Total | 1,381 | 1,421 | 1,394 | 1,298 | 1,294 |
2022-2023 Degrees Conferred by Ethnicity and Degree Level
| Associate | Bachelor | Master | Post Bach Cert. | Post Master Cert. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Asian | 2 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12 | 151 | 48 | 5 | 216 | |
| Foreign/Non-Resident Alien | 1 | 65 | 13 | 79 | ||
| Hispanic | 1 | 43 | 4 | 48 | ||
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 38 | 704 | 112 | 10 | 3 | 867 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 41 | 4 | 47 | ||
| Total | 58 | 1,027 | 189 | 10 | 10 | 1,294 |
Historical Degrees Conferred by Ethnicity
| 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 | 22-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Asian | 35 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 212 | 224 | 213 | 208 | 216 |
| Foreign/Non-Resident Alien | 70 | 131 | 118 | 91 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 980 | 956 | 959 | 878 | 867 |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 35 | 27 | 41 | 47 |
| Total | 1,381 | 1,421 | 1,394 | 1,298 | 1,294 |
2022-2023 Degrees Conferred by Department, Degree, and Major
| College/Department | Degree/Major | Total |
|---|---|---|
| College of Agricultural Sciences | ||
| School of Agricultural Sciences | BS Agricultural Sciences | 49 |
| BS Natural Resource Conserv Mgmt | 8 | |
| MS Environ & Chemical Sciences | 7 | |
| MS Nutritional Sciences | 2 | |
| Department Total | 66 | |
| College of Agricultural Sciences Total | 66 | |
| College of Business | ||
| Business Disciplines | BS Accounting | 35 |
| BS Business Administration | 1 | |
| BS Finance | 16 | |
| BS Gen Business Administration | 34 | |
| BS Management | 56 | |
| BS Marketing | 19 | |
| MBA Business Admin | 22 | |
| MBA Business Administration | 16 | |
| Department Total | 199 | |
| College of Business Total | 199 | |
| College of Education | ||
| School of Health & Human Performance | BS Health & Human Perform, Gen | 70 |
| BS Health & Physical Ed Grades K-12 | 1 | |
| MS Health & Human Performance | 17 | |
| Department Total | 88 | |
| Education Professions | BS Early Childhood Educ Grds PK-3 | 10 |
| BS Elementary Educ Grades 1-5 | 14 | |
| Graduate Education Programs | MAT Elementary Educ Grades 1-5 | 1 |
| MAT Secondary Educ Grades 6-12 | 1 | |
| MED Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| MED Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | |
| Student Teaching & Professional Education Services | PBC Elementary Education Gr 1-5 | 1 |
| PBC Multiple Levels Gr K-12 [Art] | 1 | |
| PBC Multiple Levels Gr K-12 [Mus-Instr] | 1 | |
| PBC School Librarian | 5 | |
| PBC Spec Ed M/Mod – Elem Ed Gr 1-5 | 1 | |
| Department Total | 46 | |
| College of Education Total | 134 | |
| College of Liberal Arts | ||
| English & Foreign Languages | BA English | 16 |
| MA English | 5 | |
| MFA Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Department Total | 24 | |
| Performing Arts | BM Music | 11 |
| Department Total | 11 | |
| History | BA History | 9 |
| BA Liberal Studies | 8 | |
| Department Total | 17 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | AGS General Studies | 53 |
| AGS General Studies – AGS | 5 | |
| BGS General Studies | 148 | |
| Department Total | 206 | |
| Mass Communication | BS Mass Communication | 26 |
| PBC Strategic Corp Communication | 1 | |
| Department Total | 27 | |
| Social Sciences | BA Political Science | 4 |
| BA Sociology | 29 | |
| BS Criminal Justice | 44 | |
| MS Criminal Justice | 25 | |
| Department Total | 102 | |
| Visual Arts | BA Art | 14 |
| Department Total | 14 | |
| College of Liberal Arts Total | 401 | |
| College of Nursing & Health Professions | ||
| Graduate Nursing | MSN Nursing | 50 |
| PMC Psychiatric Mental Health NP | 10 | |
| Department Total | 60 | |
| Health Systems Management Program | BS Health Systems Management | 14 |
| Department Total | 14 | |
| Psychology & Counseling | BS Psychology | 58 |
| MA Psychology | 17 | |
| MED School Counseling | 1 | |
| Department Total | 76 | |
| Radiologic & Medical Laboratory Sciences | BS Medical Laboratory Sciences | 11 |
| BS Radiologic Sciences | 22 | |
| Department Total | 33 | |
| Undergraduate Nursing | BSN Nursing | 82 |
| BSN Nursing – RN to BSN | 49 | |
| Department Total | 131 | |
| College of Nursing & Health Professions Total | 314 | |
| College of Science, Engineering, & Mathematics | ||
| Biology | BS Biological Science | 42 |
| MS Environmental & Chemical Sciences | 2 | |
| Department Total | 44 | |
| Chemistry & Physics | BS Chemistry | 8 |
| MS Environmental & Chemical Sciences | 1 | |
| Department Total | 9 | |
| Mathematical Sciences | BS Mathematical Sciences | 2 |
| MS Mathematical Sciences | 2 | |
| Department Total | 4 | |
| Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | BS Computer Science | 33 |
| BS Engineering | 32 | |
| BSCHE Chemical Engineering | 18 | |
| BSME Mechanical Engineering | 34 | |
| MENG Engineering | 5 | |
| MENG Engineering [Thesis] | 1 | |
| Department Total | 123 | |
| College of Science, Engineering, & Mathematics Total | 180 | |
| University Total | 1,294 |
Top 10 Degrees Conferred 2022-2023
| Degree Name | Number of Degrees |
|---|---|
| BGS General Studies | 148 |
| BSN Nursing | 82 |
| BS Health & Human Perform, Gen | 70 |
| BS Psychology | 58 |
| BS Management | 56 |
| AGS General Studies | 53 |
| MSN Nursing | 50 |
| BS Agricultural Sciences | 49 |
| BSN Nursing – RN to BSN | 49 |
| BS Criminal Justice | 44 |
Future Plans of Fall 2022/Spring 2023 Graduates
| Bachelor’s Only | Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 | 2022-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment, FT paid | 170 | 141 | 311 |
| Employment, PT paid | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Grad/Prof school FT | 28 | 40 | 68 |
| Grad/Prof school PT | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Additional UG coursework | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Military | 1 | 1 | |
| Starting or raising a family | 2 | 2 | |
| Other | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 216 | 200 | 416 |
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.