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Highest earning biology programs in Missouri
Missouri biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public, 4-year | $40,483 | 64 |
| 2 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public, 4-year | $37,983 | 32 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia | Public, 4-year | $36,732 | 157 |
| 4 | Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $34,717 | 122 |
| 5 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,620 | 38 |
| 6 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public, 4-year | $34,102 | 72 |
| 7 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public, 4-year | $33,761 | 48 |
| 8 | Drury University | Springfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,699 | 31 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public, 4-year | $32,400 | 80 |
| 10 | Truman State University | Kirksville | Public, 4-year | $31,435 | 43 |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public, 4-year | $31,420 | 91 |
| 12 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin | Public, 4-year | $31,149 | 58 |
| 13 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,486 | 44 |
| 14 | Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,925 | 59 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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