Biology at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$34,102
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,112
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#734 of 841
Rank by pay
#666 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,371
Median federal debt

University of Central Missouri graduates in biology earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Missouri 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
…
731University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$48,285$51,817#658$30,147
732New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM$48,211$55,821#515—
733University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC$48,139$53,379#605$31,742
734University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$48,112$51,586#666$34,102
735Canisius University Buffalo, NY$48,104$45,785#793$29,397
736Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$48,094$51,596#665$33,155
737The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$47,954$48,755#751$24,841

Other Majors at University of Central Missouri by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$96,186$74,177#20 of 57
Computer Science$90,822$67,040#239 of 349
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,738$67,263#9 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$84,428$57,502#48 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$81,657—#279 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,542$70,840#699 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$76,930$56,565#316 of 796
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,375$61,424#25 of 34
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$71,326$60,774#5 of 9
Economics$69,359$41,076#281 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,897$49,785#379 of 452
Political Science and Government$63,965$35,556#223 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,784$39,401#94 of 178
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,063$55,553#171 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,736$42,588#843 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,753—#151 of 215
Homeland Security$54,595—#30 of 33
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,677$33,674#108 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,875$37,221#400 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$52,463—#374 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,328$34,844#334 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,897$36,845#254 of 476
Social Work$51,349$39,295#219 of 420
Marketing$50,774$43,320#492 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,931—#110 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,179$18,403#23 of 255
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,390$34,822#72 of 82
Agricultural Business and Management$47,248$38,998#76 of 77
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,803—#67 of 70
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$46,797$33,422#37 of 42

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Missouri biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,102 one year after graduating and $48,112 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Missouri rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Central Missouri ranks #734 by median pay four years after graduation, and #666 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Central Missouri worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,371.

← All data for University of Central Missouri · 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.