Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, Missouri. 3,019 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,193).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 63% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,870 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,193 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
70 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 18 | $61,029 | $85,032 | $20,908 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $62,839 | $63,444 | $16,300 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $55,626 | $62,051 | $21,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 42 | $42,111 | $47,546 | $26,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $63,568 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 9 | $44,462 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Missouri Southern State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Missouri Southern State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,836 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Missouri Southern State University graduates earn?
- Former Missouri Southern State University students earn a median of $48,193 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Missouri Southern State University?
- 39% of Missouri Southern State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Missouri Southern State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Missouri Southern State University is $18,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
