Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 6,373 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,748).
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 | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,309 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,748 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $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
100 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 18 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 27 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 11 | — | $41,632 | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 5 | — | — | — |
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 Southeast Missouri State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Southeast Missouri State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,110 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southeast Missouri State University graduates earn?
- Former Southeast Missouri State University students earn a median of $48,748 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southeast Missouri State University?
- 61% of Southeast Missouri State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southeast Missouri State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeast Missouri State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
