Missouri State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Missouri State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Missouri State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Missouri State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for MSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,000 | $45,080 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $18,700 | $33,460 | |
| Agriculture, General | Not Reported | $26,900 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,100 | $33,990 | |
| Animal Sciences | $19,500 | $25,580 | |
| Anthropology | $26,000 | $21,960 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $27,000 | $31,590 | |
| Biology, General | $23,800 | $25,190 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,090 | $40,650 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $24,340 | $38,830 | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $25,660 | $27,780 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $22,030 | $27,220 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,350 | $29,690 | |
| Computer Science | $24,500 | $63,010 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Construction Management | $25,500 | $58,900 | |
| Criminology | $21,500 | $32,490 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $19,500 | $32,500 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,110 | $22,420 | |
| Economics | $25,400 | $42,240 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $31,130 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $27,000 | $25,190 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $29,140 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,640 | $49,580 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,620 | $23,110 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $19,970 | $27,300 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $18,560 | $31,310 | |
| Gerontology | $23,250 | $22,190 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,770 | $27,620 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $24,280 | $38,290 | |
| History | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $25,000 | $33,800 | |
| Housing and Human Environments | $25,030 | $39,270 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $27,000 | $28,600 | |
| Insurance | $20,230 | $54,950 | |
| International/Global Studies | $23,230 | $17,860 | |
| Journalism | $27,380 | $31,420 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $26,970 | $25,970 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $20,000 | $25,190 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $23,050 | $59,290 | |
| Marketing | $24,000 | $39,230 | |
| Mathematics | $21,500 | $47,260 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $25,000 | $31,130 | |
| Plant Sciences | $20,250 | $29,690 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,250 | $36,670 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,850 | $27,330 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $22,500 | $33,460 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,340 | $53,360 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $22,000 | $36,560 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Social Work | $23,220 | $30,950 | |
| Sociology | $22,250 | $29,690 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $22,500 | $32,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $23,250 | $29,510 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $28,000 | $29,960 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $21,500 | $28,820 |
Salary Score ™ for MSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $58,240 | $103,610 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,350 | $71,390 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $45,200 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $29,340 | $46,870 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $21,030 | $43,800 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $71,020 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $26,740 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $55,960 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not Reported | $40,280 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $35,700 | |
| Natural Sciences | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $39,150 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $54,660 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $43,430 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $150,870 | |
| Social Work | $30,140 | $44,600 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $36,940 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $38,980 | $38,510 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $34,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $17,300 | $38,050 |
Salary Score ™ for MSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $73,950 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,040 | $164,270 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $70,400 | $65,310 |
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I left the rating I did due to the utter lack of direction. From day one, this school provided no guide on how college life works. I was a first generation student and was basically thrown to the wolves. The advisors do not help you, the financial department does not help you, and the ras are a joke. Greek life is a bunch of bullies, and they will drop you from classes if you miss due to deaths in the family. I could not rate this school worse. Be ware.
After being graduated for 7 years I feel confident that this institution has quite literally nothing to offer anyone. Tossing aside the fact that if you are currently young your degree will be totally worthless (guaranteed) to any prospective employer due to your lack of experience, this institution itself let me down at every stage of my schooling process. This began with my advisor for the entire science department stating on day one that there was no possible way to finish a bachelors of science in just... Read More