How much money do Missouri Southern State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Missouri Southern graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $57,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $52,800 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $47,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Missouri Southern State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $32,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178341 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Missouri Southern State University.