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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biological & Biomedical Sciences, consider the program at Northwest Missouri State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest Missouri State University sits in Maryville, MO.

Online Class Availability at Northwest Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

Use these rankings to compare Northwest Missouri State University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#18 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 1,303
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#675 of 1,326

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#18 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 1,303
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#675 of 1,326

Earnings for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Students who complete Northwest Missouri State University’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,708
2 years	$31,659
3 years	$41,281
4 years	$47,845
5 years	$54,616

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $47,845, compared with $51,493 for all Northwest Missouri State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from Northwest Missouri State University stands at $26,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at Northwest Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Cytotechnologists	$155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists	$155,361
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Histotechnologists	$125,527

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.