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General Biology at University of Missouri-St Louis

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what University of Missouri-St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-St Louis sits in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 general biology degrees were granted at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-St Louis

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-St Louis. Among 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#12 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#583 of 1,249

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#12 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 114
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#64 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#583 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Students who complete University of Missouri-St Louis’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,686
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$44,003
4 years	$49,071
5 years	$58,767

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis take home a median $49,071, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 63% women (40) and 37% men (23).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 54 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 63% were women (34) and 37% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Of the 8 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 1 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Missouri-St Louis

The General Biology program at University of Missouri-St Louis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	63

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Missouri-St Louis go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
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

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.