All Missouri State University-Springfield majors by area
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Engineering · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $73,731 | $98,563 | $24,600 |
| Insurance | $51,094 | $84,899 | — |
| Management Information Systems | $57,284 | $80,753 | $25,930 |
| Finance | $50,486 | $72,227 | $24,750 |
| Accounting | $49,634 | $70,614 | $23,394 |
| Marketing | $43,641 | $66,333 | $25,977 |
| Economics | $44,898 | $65,804 | $19,793 |
| Business Administration | $40,968 | $60,247 | $26,500 |
| Business | $43,364 | $56,215 | $26,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,451 | $53,789 | $26,000 |
| Agricultural Business | $43,585 | $50,995 | $18,614 |
| Entrepreneurship | $39,840 | — | $21,750 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | $47,377 | $54,917 | $26,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,014 | $47,696 | $28,371 |
| Linguistics | $29,830 | $41,766 | $21,500 |
| English | $21,392 | $38,690 | $25,000 |
| History | $27,941 | $38,485 | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $27,814 | $37,180 | $24,750 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Dispute Resolution | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | $22,133 | — | $26,349 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $48,188 | $77,471 | $19,922 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $30,643 | $65,636 | $24,251 |
| Chemistry | $41,166 | $56,984 | $23,750 |
| Biology | $34,717 | $51,897 | $25,552 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $34,481 | $48,191 | $28,000 |
| Plant Sciences | $36,173 | $47,267 | $18,487 |
| Agriculture | $35,737 | $46,412 | $20,625 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $26,549 | $42,618 | $23,937 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,675 | $41,658 | $19,687 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,183 | $79,615 | $26,631 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $65,601 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $44,443 | $65,127 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,761 | $61,070 | $22,876 |
| Dietetics | — | $53,621 | $25,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $30,971 | $50,774 | $21,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $33,695 | $50,814 | $26,477 |
| Studio Art | $24,024 | $40,386 | $27,750 |
| Theatre | $22,369 | $37,959 | $25,250 |
| Music | — | $32,984 | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $64,949 | $93,094 | $22,272 |
| Information Technology | — | $69,088 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,746 | — | $25,471 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,178 | $60,390 | $23,329 |
| Communications | $32,076 | $50,065 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $38,211 | $44,417 | $30,294 |
| Special Education | $38,250 | $40,846 | $22,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $34,255 | $38,413 | $26,500 |
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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
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
Across all majors, former Missouri State University-Springfield students earn a median $49,827 ten years after starting college, more than 57% of Missouri colleges we cover. 58% graduate within six years.
Missouri State University-Springfield majors questions
How many majors does Missouri State University-Springfield offer?
Missouri State University-Springfield offers 73 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Missouri State University-Springfield?
Construction Management graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median $98,563 four years after graduating, the highest of the 53 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,600.
Which Missouri State University-Springfield majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $32,984 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 State University-Springfield overview