U.S. median for this major: $49,448.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,528.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,568. College Scorecard.
Missouri Southern State University Education: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Education nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Missouri Southern State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,759 | $43,135 | 11.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,132 | $44,783 | 11.7 years |
| $48–75k | $11,233 | $49,650 | 12.9 years |
| $75–110k | $14,578 | $64,435 | 16.8 years |
| $110k+ | $15,083 | $66,667 | 17.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education graduates 4 years after graduating ($39,273) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $3,835 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Education at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Education graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webster University | $45,411 | $27,100 | $27,047 | 64% |
| 2 | Saint Louis University | $42,112 | $27,000 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 3 | Harris-Stowe State University | $40,247 | $35,478 | $9,922 | 28% |
| 4 | Missouri Southern State University | $39,273 | $19,722 | $12,007 | 42% |
| 5 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $38,074 | $33,449 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 6 | Missouri Baptist University | $35,906 | — | $27,006 | 48% |
13 more Missouri colleges offer Education but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Missouri Southern State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Missouri Southern State University
- Acceptance rate: 97% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 42% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,620
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
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Missouri Southern State University Education questions
How much do Missouri Southern State University Education graduates earn?
Education graduates of Missouri Southern State University earn a median $39,273 four years after graduating and $34,166 one year after. The U.S. median for Education graduates across 70 colleges is $49,448.
How much debt do Missouri Southern State University Education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Education graduates of Missouri Southern State University is $19,722, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,528.
Is Missouri Southern State University a good school for Education in Missouri?
On pay, Education graduates of Missouri Southern State University earn $39,273 four years out, $487 below the median for the same major across 6 Missouri colleges ($39,760) and $10,175 below the U.S. median ($49,448). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Missouri Southern State University rank for Education in Missouri?
Of 6 Missouri colleges reporting Education graduate earnings, Missouri Southern State University ranks 4th. The highest is Webster University at $45,411.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Missouri Southern State University Education: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-southern-state-university/majors/education (College Scorecard and BLS data).