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. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with biological engineering programs.
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Mizzou was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in biological engineering. This is a decrease of 68% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological engineering from Mizzou. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biological engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biological engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,251 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $52,844 for all biological engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, biological engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,468 for all biological engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological engineering majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological Engineering from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological engineering from Mizzou in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 168 |
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
| Electrical Engineering | 68 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
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