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Biology, General bachelor's degree programs in Missouri

Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

25Programs reporting earnings
$55,358Median year-4 earnings
$24,935Median federal debt
23Programs reporting debt
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Highest reported earnings in Missouri

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Rockhurst UniversityKansas City · $27,000 federal debt$70,3542Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis · $13,500 federal debt$68,3593Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · $25,000 federal debt$65,5174Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · $26,000 federal debt$61,7225Truman State UniversityKirksville · $20,305 federal debt$61,6476University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia · $23,188 federal debt$60,4247University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · $21,500 federal debt$59,1838Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · $25,250 federal debt$58,2909Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · $26,000 federal debt$57,56410Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis · Debt not reported$57,292
CAREER CONTEXT IN MO

What related occupations pay in Missouri

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$80,970
Middle 50% wage range
$62,600–$127,650
State employment
1,060
Projected growth
+7.3%
Annual openings
4,700
10th–90th percentile: $52,700–$174,850
19-4021Biological Technicians
State median wage
$50,640
Middle 50% wage range
$45,480–$65,450
State employment
620
Projected growth
+7.4%
Annual openings
9,400
10th–90th percentile: $38,800–$74,600
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
State median wage
$129,410
Middle 50% wage range
$86,600–$173,260
State employment
1,230
Projected growth
+8.2%
Annual openings
9,200
10th–90th percentile: $65,650–$229,950
19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
State median wage
$102,540
Middle 50% wage range
$78,780–$134,390
State employment
3,650
Projected growth
+12.6%
Annual openings
10,500
10th–90th percentile: $64,160–$173,480
19-1099Life Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$79,780
Middle 50% wage range
$67,580–$106,520
State employment
190
Projected growth
+6.3%
Annual openings
400
10th–90th percentile: $66,720–$113,560
19-1029Biological Scientists, All Other
State median wage
$63,290
Middle 50% wage range
$50,090–$94,520
State employment
1,120
Projected growth
+4.7%
Annual openings
4,300
10th–90th percentile: $42,540–$122,050
19-4092Forensic Science Technicians
State median wage
$62,750
Middle 50% wage range
$53,270–$77,110
State employment
350
Projected growth
+13.3%
Annual openings
2,800
10th–90th percentile: $45,940–$92,350
19-4013Food Science Technicians
State median wage
$59,570
Middle 50% wage range
$46,560–$83,570
State employment
150
Projected growth
+4.8%
Annual openings
3,000
10th–90th percentile: $41,430–$83,570

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Missouri; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Rockhurst UniversityKansas City$70,354$27,000
2Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis$68,359$13,500
3Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis$65,517$25,000
4Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis$61,722$26,000
5Truman State UniversityKirksville$61,647$20,305
6University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia$60,424$23,188
7University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City$59,183$21,500
8Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla$58,290$25,250
9Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville$57,564$26,000
10Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis$57,292Not available
11Webster UniversitySaint Louis$56,671$20,679
12William Woods UniversityFulton$56,378Not available
13University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis$55,358$27,000
14Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph$53,505$24,935
15Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield$51,897$25,552
16Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles$50,669$27,000
17Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield$49,387$26,688
18Drury UniversitySpringfield$49,387$26,688
19Columbia CollegeColumbia$48,950$21,325
20Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis$48,694$31,600
21University of Central MissouriWarrensburg$48,112$24,250
22Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette$46,344$23,250
23Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette$46,344$23,250
24Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau$45,207$21,519
25Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin$40,412$17,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Biology, General in Missouri

What do Biology, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Missouri?

Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,358 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,935 among the 23 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Missouri colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Rockhurst University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.