Biology at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$40,936
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,505
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#582 of 841
Rank by pay
#452 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,935
Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in biology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri Western State University Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
579Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH$53,604$57,203#458$26,254
580Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$53,567$52,629#630$40,392
581University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$53,507$55,677#519$38,530
582Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$53,505$57,369#452$40,936
583The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$53,498$54,392#565$30,432
584University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$53,470$50,005#722$34,647
585Iowa State University Ames, IA$53,447$56,220#497$32,528

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875$70,938#886 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$68,405$55,955#394 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$55,059—#304 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709$39,808#412 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,174$34,729#143 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177—#40 of 55
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri Western State University biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,936 one year after graduating and $53,505 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri Western State University rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #582 by median pay four years after graduation, and #452 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at Missouri Western State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,935.

← All data for Missouri Western State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.