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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, Missouri. 13,313 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,270Average net price per year13% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,782Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,400Median debt at graduation6% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,400) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,782).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,696
$30,000–$48,000$12,555
$48,001–$75,000$13,449
$75,001–$110,000$17,578
Over $110,000$21,357

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,128 in-state, $19,760 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,597$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,782$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,400$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

234 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management62$74,433$97,063$26,948
Computer Science64$70,648$94,675$22,700
Management Information Systems and Services——$89,194—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing145$70,667$85,356$25,023
Insurance18$52,297$82,266—
Economics20—$81,530—
Mathematics11—$79,096—
Finance and Financial Management Services111$55,600$78,706$24,250
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences48$38,043$76,708$25,000
Accounting and Related Services73$57,908$72,963$22,531
Marketing151$48,607$68,231$22,224
Business Administration, Management and Operations129$48,720$67,221$21,500
Geography and Cartography17—$66,386—
Chemistry14$44,153$65,206—
Political Science and Government26$52,012$64,268$14,058
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General20$46,367$63,917$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication21$44,524$62,231$16,312
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness85$33,351$62,004$23,735
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions43—$61,281$22,368
Biology, General116$34,165$59,570$23,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services32—$56,502—
Business/Commerce, General96$49,637$55,560$22,875
Hospitality Administration/Management39$38,807$55,243$23,250
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14$54,647$54,545—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services60$29,026$53,911$20,500
Apparel and Textiles27$45,288$52,929$22,750
Design and Applied Arts35$35,771$52,765$25,625
Sociology23$36,592$52,697$27,500
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management27$38,247$52,631$22,500
Housing and Human Environments29$45,470$52,167$23,000
Communication and Media Studies83$44,674$51,962$21,388
Computer and Information Sciences, General88$51,152—$26,335
Criminology96$42,545$51,140$23,574
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences14—$50,451—
Journalism14$39,660$50,025—
Plant Sciences50$41,824$48,634$19,625
Agricultural Business and Management19$45,998$48,400$19,062
Psychology, General264$37,276$48,030$22,426
Anthropology25$29,139$47,487$20,056
English Language and Literature, General52$31,634$47,391$24,793
Social Work62$41,033$47,166$27,000
Animal Sciences33$34,353$45,749$20,473
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities66$41,488$45,338$22,500
Gerontology2—$44,897—
Special Education and Teaching47$39,421$43,812$23,953
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies12—$43,674—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas25$40,796$41,774$26,425
Fine and Studio Arts51$32,326$41,759$23,250
International/Globalization Studies6—$40,845—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft44$31,801$40,658$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services28$35,482$40,346$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods391$36,082$38,163$21,000
Agriculture, General17$38,764$34,610—
History62$33,764—$24,350
Film/Video and Photographic Arts37$33,310—$23,750
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services25$23,533—$22,000
Agricultural Production Operations1———
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning5———
Computer Systems Analysis19———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians2———
Philosophy7———
Religion/Religious Studies9———
Physics18———
Visual and Performing Arts, General13———
Music29——$26,824
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations16———
Human Resources Management and Services8———
International Business3———

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

91%Admission rate
1,122Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
21:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Missouri State University-Springfield cost per year?
The average net price at Missouri State University-Springfield, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,270 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield graduates earn?
Former Missouri State University-Springfield students earn a median of $52,782 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Missouri State University-Springfield?
59% of Missouri State University-Springfield students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Missouri State University-Springfield graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Missouri State University-Springfield is $20,400. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.