Bachelor's+5% vs national median266 grads tracked
Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia
Ranked 1st of 4 bachelor's programs in Biological/Biosystems Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,785
middle 50%: $33,960 – $65,246
Median · 5 years out
$85,997
middle 50%: $64,628 – $102,185
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological/Biosystems Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering majors at the University of Missouri - Columbia rank first among peers for year-5 earnings. Starting salaries average $51k, growing to $86k after five years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,051 total interest
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