Missouri Southern State University majors, earnings & debt

Missouri Southern State University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $75,985 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Missouri Southern State University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science—$62,576—
Social Work$27,936$49,855$25,983
Criminal Justice$33,167$49,114$24,120
Psychology$34,647$41,008$23,609
Sociology—$40,957—
Geography———
International Relations———
Public Policy Analysis———
Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$62,273$75,985$25,774
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$52,539$64,765$21,463
Public Health—$63,965—
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$34,465$58,701$24,947
Health Administration———
Health Sciences———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$31,149$40,412$17,750
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$29,309$40,402—
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Theatre———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business$44,262$55,286$20,737
Business Administration———
Business Economics———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$36,783$46,892$31,000
English———
History———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$36,345$39,419$21,850
Education$34,166$39,273$19,722
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$30,201$41,771$18,350
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences—$75,295—

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business → Management analyst

$82,760
Joplin
$97,270
Missouri
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$45,460
Joplin
$59,460
Missouri
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Missouri Southern State University students earn a median $42,620 ten years after starting college, more than 25% of Missouri colleges we cover. 42% graduate within six years.

Missouri Southern State University majors questions

How many majors does Missouri Southern State University offer?

Missouri Southern State University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Health & Medicine.

What is the highest-paying major at Missouri Southern State University?

Nursing graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn a median $75,985 four years after graduating, the highest of the 17 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,774.

Which Missouri Southern State University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Education graduates earn the least: a median $39,273 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Missouri Southern State University overview