How much money do Missouri Western State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,500 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 MWSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $57,500 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $46,000 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $43,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $36,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Missouri Western 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178387 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Missouri Western State University.