Biology Schools In Missouri
Biology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 41 accredited biology schools in Missouri. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biology in the state of Missouri, which encompasses biology training at the following levels:
- Biology Certificate
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Biology Employment
| Missouri | 2,770 |
| National | 232,950 |
Of all of the biology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In Missouri
| 3,950 | 3,780 | 4,160 | 4,090 | 2,770 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, biology is a shrinking field. 1,180 less biology professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of biology professionals has shrunk by 30%. This is faster than the trend for biology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of biology professionals has grown by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri
| $48,630 | $50,273 | $54,997 | $58,362 | $46,325 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by biology professionals is decreasing in Missouri. In 2006 biology professionals made a mean salary of $48,630 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,325 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$28,008 |
25th percentile |
$34,400 |
50th percentile |
$44,025 |
75th percentile |
$54,418 |
90th percentile |
$70,308 |
Thus, there was a 5% decline in biology professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of biology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid biology professionals earning 151% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Missouri state.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in Missouri
Biochemistry |
$59,150 |
Biology |
$46,325 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$59,550 |
Chemistry |
$47,635 |
Physics |
$137,300 |
In Missouri, biology professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
51 |
master |
14 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 81 |
As the number of biology professionals is decreasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 41 accredited biology schools in Missouri state is increasing. In Missouri, there were 1,649 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,904 graduates from biology courses in 2010.
This represents a 15% increase in the number of biology degree or certificate school graduates in Missouri state. 63% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in biology.