Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, Missouri. 965 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,358). That is a light load relative to pay.
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 | 40% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 62% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $35,116 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $39,358 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $12,000 |
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 associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
22 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $59,537 | $68,892 | $22,750 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | — | $44,019 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | $27,477 | $36,675 | $9,625 |
| Agriculture, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Missouri State University-West Plains cost per year?
- The average net price at Missouri State University-West Plains, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,068 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Missouri State University-West Plains graduates earn?
- Former Missouri State University-West Plains students earn a median of $39,358 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Missouri State University-West Plains?
- 40% of Missouri State University-West Plains students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Missouri State University-West Plains graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
