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 UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 196 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 177 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UMKC. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMKC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,483 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMKC, biology students borrow a median amount of $23,187 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 UMKC is $165 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMKC paid an average of $973 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $373 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,190 | $29,190 |
| Fees | $1,544 | $1,544 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,118 | $12,118 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,660 | $4,660 |
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Of the 163 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from UMKC in 2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UMKC does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMKC Online Learning page.
Of the 9 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMKC, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 10 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.