COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Biology, General bachelor's degree at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,969 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 36.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −39% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$38,170
$8,000Annual price−$70,170
$13,000Current college-wide context−$90,170
$16,000Annual price−$102,170
$24,000Annual price−$134,170
$32,000Annual price−$166,170
$40,000Annual price−$198,170
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,183$26,194 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 59 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,310
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,183
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$228/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,310Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,320Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,932
Estimated loan payment$228
97borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,183 vs. $57,214
$1,969 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,970 median wageMO estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1042$62,600–$127,650 middle 50% of MO wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$50,640 median wageMO estimate · 620 jobs · 19-4021$45,480–$65,450 middle 50% of MO wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,410 median wageMO estimate · 1,230 jobs · 11-9121$86,600–$173,260 middle 50% of MO wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$102,540 median wageMO estimate · 3,650 jobs · 19-1042$78,780–$134,390 middle 50% of MO wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$79,780 median wageMO estimate · 190 jobs · 19-1099$67,580–$106,520 middle 50% of MO wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$63,290 median wageMO estimate · 1,120 jobs · 19-1029$50,090–$94,520 middle 50% of MO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$62,750 median wageMO estimate · 350 jobs · 19-4092$53,270–$77,110 middle 50% of MO wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFood Science Technicians$59,570 median wageMO estimate · 150 jobs · 19-4013$46,560–$83,570 middle 50% of MO wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,240 median wageMO estimate · 24,380 jobs · 25-2031$47,680–$71,000 middle 50% of MO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$54,060 median wageMO estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4012$40,840–$64,890 middle 50% of MO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Truman State University
$2,464 higher earnings · $1,195 less debt · $530 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,647
- Debt
- $20,305
- Annual net price
- $12,780
Washington University in St Louis
$9,176 higher earnings · $8,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $68,359
- Debt
- $13,500
- Annual net price
- $21,786
Missouri Southern State University
$3,750 less debt · $1,303 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $40,412
- Debt
- $17,750
- Annual net price
- $12,007
Rockhurst University
$11,171 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $70,354
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $25,884
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
73 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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