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 #251 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 120 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 244 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 251 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,717 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri State, biology students borrow a median amount of $14,738 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Missouri State is $105 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri State paid an average of $597 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $279 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,812 | $16,716 |
| Fees | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,230 | $10,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,594 | $4,594 |
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The biology program at Missouri State awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 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 | 2 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Missouri State biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
The biology program at Missouri State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 92 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |