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General Biology at Missouri State University - Springfield

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General Biology at Missouri State University - Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a biology school? To help you decide if Missouri State University - Springfield is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biology program.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Missouri State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri State General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Missouri State General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Missouri State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 174

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from Missouri State. This makes it the #136 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Missouri State Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $27,017. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State General Biology Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Missouri State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Missouri State since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Missouri State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 114
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Missouri State General Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in biology from Missouri State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. Missouri State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Missouri State, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Medical Scientists 1,830 $70,510
Biological Science Professors 1,030 $102,830
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Biological Scientists 510 $67,290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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