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Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Biological/Biosystems Engineering, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 biological/biosystems engineering degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 9 bachelor’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 9 master’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 24%.*

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 5 doctoral biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biological/Biosystems Engineering program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.