Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
Mizzou is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 841 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 189 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biology from Mizzou. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $24,544. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,188 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 $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Mizzou is $499 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Mizzou. About 42% were men and 58% 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, 69% 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 biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 134 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 18 |
Of the 4 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
---|---|
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 17 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 5 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.