Master's+152% vs national median224 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ranked 1st of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$167,316
middle 50%: $69,917 – $214,826
Median · 5 years out
$176,727
middle 50%: $84,962 – $226,504
Median · 10 years out
$156,805
middle 50%: $84,400 – $218,283
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biological Sciences master's graduates earn a massive $167k in their first year. Median earnings reach $157k by year 10.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
1.9 yrs
≈ $1,976 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$171,106 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - College of Medicine
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$104,103 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$102,529 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (The)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$97,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$94,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$91,269 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,310 · 5 yrs out
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