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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences bachelor's degree at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, 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.

$1,061 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$6,590 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−18% · 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.

What stays fixed$65,636 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+102%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,643 → $61,960
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
75Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
1Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
22Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$65,636$32,647 above the preliminary benchmark

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$17,613

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,251

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,636

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$257/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,613Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,048Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.9%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.

$30,643Year 1
$65,636Year 4
$61,960Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$5,470
Estimated loan payment$257
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,636 vs. $66,697

$1,061 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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 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 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 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 degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$130,490 median wageMO estimate · 5,700 jobs · 25-1071$80,930–$212,880 middle 50% of MO wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$79,550 median wageMO estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1021$75,710–$100,300 middle 50% of MO wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$78,590 median wageMO estimate · 140 jobs · 19-1022$56,910–$125,430 middle 50% of MO wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$66,890 median wageMO estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1041$59,300–$78,400 middle 50% of MO wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's 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 degreeMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2011
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 37.7%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.2%
03

Educational Services

about 9.7%
04

Manufacturing

about 8.1%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

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.

San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$14,667 higher earnings · $4,876 less debt · $7,384 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,303
Debt
$19,375
Annual net price
$10,229
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$8,846 higher earnings · $5,251 less debt · $5,335 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,482
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$12,278
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$6,807 higher earnings · $8,403 less debt · $5,065 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,443
Debt
$15,848
Annual net price
$12,548
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$5,549 higher earnings · $9,735 less debt · $11,058 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,185
Debt
$14,516
Annual net price
$6,555
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DATA QUALITY

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53 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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