U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 70 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,048. College Scorecard.
Missouri State University-Springfield Nursing: 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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Missouri State University-Springfield'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 | $13,718 | $59,262 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,529 | $58,445 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $14,905 | $64,390 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $18,770 | $81,086 | 1.8 years |
| $110k+ | $20,576 | $88,888 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($79,615) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $44,177 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.
Nursing at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Nursing 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 | Lindenwood University | $97,217 | — | $19,638 | 49% |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $88,249 | $31,000 | $13,310 | 55% |
| 3 | Southeast Missouri State University | $85,155 | $26,000 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 4 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | $85,140 | $27,000 | $22,766 | 51% |
| 5 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $85,140 | $27,000 | $14,601 | 0% |
| 6 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $83,231 | $23,250 | $20,268 | 75% |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | $81,525 | $25,000 | $24,398 | 80% |
| 8 | Cox College | $81,520 | $31,000 | — | 100% |
| 9 | University of Central Missouri | $80,542 | $25,581 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 10 | Rockhurst University | $79,817 | $27,000 | $25,884 | 75% |
| 11 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $79,615 | $26,631 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 12 | Lincoln University | $79,520 | $28,500 | $19,092 | 21% |
| 13 | William Jewell College | $79,507 | $27,000 | $17,562 | 68% |
| 14 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $79,219 | $29,881 | $22,066 | 66% |
| 15 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $79,126 | $27,750 | — | — |
| 16 | Columbia College | $78,632 | $35,000 | $22,715 | 42% |
| 17 | University of Missouri-St Louis | $78,608 | $27,000 | $15,071 | 57% |
| 18 | Southwest Baptist University | $78,525 | $29,171 | $21,677 | 55% |
| 19 | Truman State University | $77,315 | $25,094 | $12,780 | 69% |
| 20 | Missouri Southern State University | $75,985 | $25,774 | $12,007 | 42% |
| 21 | Missouri Western State University | $74,875 | $25,000 | $13,251 | 39% |
| 22 | Avila University | $74,562 | $27,000 | $16,053 | 52% |
| 23 | Culver-Stockton College | $69,713 | — | $21,983 | 39% |
| 24 | Park University | $65,225 | $34,094 | $21,032 | 38% |
| 25 | Evangel University | $61,176 | — | $18,669 | 65% |
| 26 | College of the Ozarks | $60,192 | — | $6,100 | 64% |
9 more Missouri colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Missouri State University-Springfield, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Missouri State University-Springfield
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,827
- Full cost breakdown · all 73 majors · overview
Related majors at Missouri State University-Springfield
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$65,601
- Health Sciences$65,127
Missouri State University-Springfield Nursing questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median $79,615 four years after graduating and $66,183 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do Missouri State University-Springfield Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield is $26,631, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Missouri State University-Springfield a good school for Nursing in Missouri?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield earn $79,615 four years out, $252 above the median for the same major across 26 Missouri colleges ($79,363) and $5,597 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for Nursing in Missouri?
Of 26 Missouri colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks 11th. The highest is Lindenwood University at $97,217.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $79,370 in the Springfield, MO area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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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 State University-Springfield Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).