Best Natural Sciences Manager programs in Missouri, ranked by enrollment
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these.
48 schools in Missouri run programs that feed this job, graduating 4,611 people a year. The job pays a median of $129,410 in Missouri across about 1,230 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Missouri that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
63 programs in Missouri that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Missouri (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Missouri page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Missouri → | 1,669 | 36.2% | 44 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 40.0501In Missouri → | 354 | 7.7% | 27 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 3 | CIP 27.0305In Missouri → | 310 | 6.7% | 3 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 4 | CIP 27.0101In Missouri → | 303 | 6.6% | 28 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 5 | CIP 26.1501In Missouri → | 249 | 5.4% | 6 | $31,687 | $22,936 |
| 6 | CIP 30.7001In Missouri → | 232 | 5.0% | 8 | — | — |
| 7 | CIP 26.0202In Missouri → | 160 | 3.5% | 11 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 8 | CIP 40.0801In Missouri → | 135 | 2.9% | 14 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 9 | CIP 26.0406In Missouri → | 132 | 2.9% | 4 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 10 | CIP 27.0501In Missouri → | 84 | 1.8% | 4 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 11 | CIP 27.9999In Missouri → | 83 | 1.8% | 1 | $59,063 | $21,500 |
| 12 | CIP 26.9999In Missouri → | 62 | 1.3% | 3 | $31,278 | $23,000 |
| 13 | CIP 40.0601In Missouri → | 57 | 1.2% | 5 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 14 | CIP 30.2501In Missouri → | 52 | 1.1% | 1 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 15 | CIP 30.0801In Missouri → | 51 | 1.1% | 1 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 16 | CIP 40.0401In Missouri → | 51 | 1.1% | 2 | $41,430 | $25,500 |
| 17 | CIP 26.0299In Missouri → | 46 | 1.0% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 18 | Natural Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.1801In Missouri → | 43 | 0.9% | 3 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 19 | CIP 26.1199In Missouri → | 40 | 0.9% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 20 | CIP 40.0699In Missouri → | 39 | 0.8% | 3 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 21 | CIP 51.1401In Missouri → | 34 | 0.7% | 3 | $223,926 | $16,250 |
| 22 | CIP 40.0599In Missouri → | 33 | 0.7% | 1 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 23 | CIP 30.1901In Missouri → | 32 | 0.7% | 2 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 24 | CIP 26.0502In Missouri → | 29 | 0.6% | 2 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 25 | CIP 26.1302In Missouri → | 28 | 0.6% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 26 | CIP 27.0301In Missouri → | 28 | 0.6% | 5 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 27 | CIP 30.3301In Missouri → | 28 | 0.6% | 3 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 28 | CIP 26.1102In Missouri → | 24 | 0.5% | 3 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 29 | CIP 27.0503In Missouri → | 20 | 0.4% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 30 | CIP 26.0802In Missouri → | 16 | 0.3% | 1 | $31,800 | $21,424 |
| 31 | Biological and Physical Sciencesmain feeder CIP 30.0101In Missouri → | 15 | 0.3% | 3 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 32 | CIP 26.0403In Missouri → | 15 | 0.3% | 2 | $35,393 | $19,961 |
| 33 | CIP 26.0507In Missouri → | 15 | 0.3% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 34 | CIP 30.4401In Missouri → | 13 | 0.3% | 1 | — | — |
| 35 | CIP 26.0210In Missouri → | 12 | 0.3% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 36 | CIP 26.1301In Missouri → | 12 | 0.3% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 37 | CIP 26.0399In Missouri → | 8 | 0.2% | 1 | $33,009 | $21,975 |
| 38 | CIP 30.3001In Missouri → | 8 | 0.2% | 2 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 39 | CIP 14.1201In Missouri → | 7 | 0.2% | 2 | $57,457 | $24,706 |
| 40 | CIP 14.3701In Missouri → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | $92,531 | $15,000 |
| 41 | CIP 26.0503In Missouri → | 7 | 0.2% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 42 | CIP 26.0204In Missouri → | 6 | 0.1% | 2 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 43 | CIP 26.0599In Missouri → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 44 | CIP 26.1310In Missouri → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 45 | CIP 26.1399In Missouri → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 46 | CIP 27.0199In Missouri → | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 47 | CIP 40.0510In Missouri → | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 48 | CIP 40.0603In Missouri → | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 49 | CIP 26.0508In Missouri → | 4 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,383 | $22,065 |
| 50 | CIP 26.0203In Missouri → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,243 | $23,014 |
| 51 | CIP 26.1001In Missouri → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $39,202 | $18,000 |
| 52 | CIP 40.0203In Missouri → | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 53 | CIP 40.1099In Missouri → | 3 | 0.1% | 1 | $72,216 | $24,750 |
| 54 | Science, Technology and Societymain feeder CIP 30.1501In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 55 | CIP 26.0910In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,146 | $23,384 |
| 56 | CIP 27.0599In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 57 | CIP 30.4101In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 58 | CIP 40.0202In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,728 | $24,678 |
| 59 | CIP 40.0605In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
| 60 | Biotechnologymain feeder CIP 26.1201In Missouri → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $49,023 | $21,309 |
| 61 | CIP 26.1401In Missouri → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 62 | CIP 38.0102In Missouri → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,618 | $22,862 |
| 63 | CIP 40.0604In Missouri → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $39,678 | $24,864 |
Top 25 schools in Missouri
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 17 of the 48 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 33 feeder programs | 1,001 | Financial Mathematics | — | 94% | $14,126 | 12% |
| 2 | University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO Public · 18 feeder programs | 707 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $36,732 | 75% | — | 78% |
| 3 | University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public · 12 feeder programs | 413 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $40,483 | 55% | — | 72% |
| 4 | Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO Public · 15 feeder programs | 325 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,717 | 58% | — | 91% |
| 5 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 16 feeder programs | 261 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,620 | 80% | $24,886 | 75% |
| 6 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 214 | Data Science, General | — | 66% | $24,921 | 95% |
| 7 | University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public · 7 feeder programs | 155 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $32,400 | 57% | — | 63% |
| 8 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public · 6 feeder programs | 117 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,420 | 58% | — | 74% |
| 9 | Logan University Chesterfield, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 115 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 22% | $17,906 | 64% |
| 10 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Public · 10 feeder programs | 114 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,761 | 64% | — | 73% |
| 11 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public · 6 feeder programs | 113 | Mathematics, General | — | 54% | — | 86% |
| 12 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public · 7 feeder programs | 110 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,435 | 69% | — | 84% |
| 13 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 110 | Mathematics and Statistics, Other | — | 64% | $25,090 | 86% |
| 14 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Public · 4 feeder programs | 92 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,102 | 54% | — | 64% |
| 15 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 74 | Chemistry, General | — | 49% | $17,436 | 57% |
| 16 | Drury University Springfield, MO Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 61 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $33,699 | 62% | $20,482 | 58% |
| 17 | Kansas City University Kansas City, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 57 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public · 4 feeder programs | 48 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,149 | 42% | — | 97% |
| 19 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 46 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 75% | $21,890 | 70% |
| 20 | Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 38 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $35,416 | 51% | $25,582 | 57% |
| 21 | A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 37 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | William Jewell College Liberty, MO Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 31 | Data Science, General | — | 68% | $14,072 | 38% |
| 23 | Harris - Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 25 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $31,993 | 28% | — | — |
| 24 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 25 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $40,936 | 39% | — | — |
| 25 | Westminster College Fulton, MO Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 25 | Biochemistry | — | 55% | $25,185 | 79% |
All 48 schools in Missouri
Every school in Missouri with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private not-for-profit | 1,001 | 33 |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia | Public | 707 | 18 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | 413 | 12 |
| Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield | Public | 325 | 15 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 261 | 16 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 214 | 7 |
| University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis | Public | 155 | 7 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public | 117 | 6 |
| Logan University | Chesterfield | Private not-for-profit | 115 | 2 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public | 114 | 10 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public | 113 | 6 |
| Truman State University | Kirksville | Public | 110 | 7 |
| Webster University | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 110 | 4 |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public | 92 | 4 |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | Private not-for-profit | 74 | 6 |
What natural sciences managers earn in Missouri
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $167,220. Missouri pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Missouri
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Natural Sciences Managers page.
How to become a Natural Sciences Manager
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- 5 years or more
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Missouri
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Natural Sciences Managers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- 14.3701Operations Research
- 26.0101Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- 26.0202Biochemistry
- 26.0203Biophysics
- 26.0204Molecular Biology
- 26.0205Molecular Biochemistry
- 26.0206Molecular Biophysics
- 26.0207Structural Biology
- 26.0208Photobiology(no graduates reported)
- 26.0209Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
- 26.0210Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 26.0299Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- 26.0301Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.0305Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- 26.0307Plant Physiology
- 26.0399Botany/Plant Biology, Other
- 26.0401Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- 26.0403Anatomy
- 26.0406Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- 26.0499Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
- 26.0502Microbiology, General
- 26.0503Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- 26.0504Virology
- 26.0505Parasitology
Common questions
Answers for people weighing natural sciences managers programs in Missouri.
What degree do you need to become a Natural Sciences Manager?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 1,669 degrees in Missouri in 2024-25, 36.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Natural Sciences Manager?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 63 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, plus 35 more. Together they graduate about 4,611 people a year in Missouri.
How much do natural sciences managers earn in Missouri?+
The median is $129,410 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 22.6% below the U.S. median of $167,220. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for natural sciences managers growing?+
BLS projects a +3.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 8,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Missouri?+
48 institutions in Missouri reported graduates from at least one of the 63 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do natural sciences managers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager, Water Resources Planner, Clinical Program Manager, Natural Sciences Manager, Clinical Research Coordinator among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9121.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
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