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Biology Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Biology Studies, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 267 biology studies degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Among 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biology Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biology Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 63% women (169) and 37% men (98).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 263 bachelor’s biology studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 63% were women (166) and 37% were men (97).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	211
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	14
Asian	12
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 3 doctoral biology studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biology Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biology Studies program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biology Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.