by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Missouri State ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #311 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from Missouri State. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $27,017. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri State, biology students borrow a median amount of $25,552 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,375 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Missouri State is $105 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
Of the 134 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri State, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 84 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
