Natural Sciences at Missouri State University - Springfield

Every natural sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural sciences program at Missouri State University - Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and approximately 23,505 students attend the school each year.

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

Missouri State Natural Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Natural Sciences

Missouri State Natural Sciences Rankings

Natural Sciences Student Demographics at Missouri State

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

Missouri State Natural Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of natural sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural sciences each year. Missouri State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural sciences master's degree from Missouri State, 60% 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 natural sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Sciences

The following natural sciences concentations are available at Missouri State University - Springfield. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri State University - Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Sciences	11

Careers That Natural Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural sciences 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
Natural Sciences Managers	670	$116,190
Physical Scientists	100	$92,960
Life Scientists	40	$63,230

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.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses