Students - Journey To Your Destination
PROSPER aims to inspire and impart knowledge, preparing you for success in the life sciences. We believe in fostering the growth of individuals who will make meaningful contributions to human health, sustainable agriculture, and animal welfare.
Whether you've encountered our programs at school or an at event, you might be asking questions like:

What life sciences jobs are available in Missouri?
Do I need additional education?
What skills do I need for this job?
Who can tell me more?
How much education do I need?
What is the income like?
How do I learn more?
These are great questions and you can be confident in your journey knowing that the life sciences industry is a leading employer in Missouri, boasting an abundant variety of jobs with significant expansion, offering a robust average industry income.
Here Are A Few Interesting Facts:
- Missouri’s bioscience industry has grown since 2018, increasing employment by 8 percent to reach nearly 36,000 jobs in 2021 across 2,662 state business establishments
- The state’s research universities conducted nearly $1.2 billion in bioscience-related R&D in 2020—Missouri has a particularly strong focus in biosciences research across its universities, accounting for 84 percent of all academic R&D
- The average bioscience annual salary in the US in 2021 was $125,750. (Page 17 of the report)
- Over the 2018 to 2021 time period, 27 states experienced some increase in subsector employment, with Illinois, Missouri, California, Virginia, and Alabama experiencing the largest gains
- Employment is relatively concentrated in the top 11 states, which account for 68 percent of employment in this subsector. Missouri ranks among these top 11 states.
- Missouri accounts for 84% of the total market share for science and engineering R&D.
- In 2021, U.S. bioscience workers earned nearly $126,000 per year, on average (Table 2). This average wage is $58,000 or 85 percent greater than that earned by their counterparts in the overall U.S. private sector ($67,826), reflecting the outsized industry demand for more highly-paid STEM talent and a highly skilled workforce.
Industry Sector
Get ready to explore the world of life sciences in Missouri! Learn about the amazing opportunities available, the unique companies you could work for, and find out what skills or education you'll need to get there.
Your future in human, agriculture, or animal life sciences awaits. Seize the opportunity, learn with purpose, and PROSPER…Welcome to a world of endless possibilities