U.S. median for this major: $47,141.
College Scorecard field of study; 36 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 48% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
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 Writing: 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 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $13,529 | $58,445 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $14,905 | $64,390 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,770 | $81,086 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,576 | $88,888 | 4.6 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 Writing graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,917) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,479 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.
Writing at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Writing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $54,917 | $26,500 | $17,613 | 58% |
| 2 | Drury University | $50,287 | $23,094 | $20,831 | 62% |
| 3 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studiesbachelor's & associate | $50,287 | $23,094 | $10,566 | 43% |
| 4 | Truman State University | $40,026 | $26,899 | $12,780 | 69% |
11 more Missouri colleges offer Writing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Writing graduates
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% 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
- Journalism—
- English$38,690
- Communications$50,065
- Public Relations and Advertising$60,390
Missouri State University-Springfield Writing questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield Writing graduates earn?
Writing graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield earn a median $54,917 four years after graduating and $47,377 one year after. The U.S. median for Writing graduates across 135 colleges is $47,141.
How much debt do Missouri State University-Springfield Writing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Writing graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield is $26,500, about 48% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Missouri State University-Springfield a good school for Writing in Missouri?
On pay, Writing graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield earn $54,917 four years out, $4,630 above the median for the same major across 4 Missouri colleges ($50,287) and $7,776 above the U.S. median ($47,141). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for Writing in Missouri?
Of 4 Missouri colleges reporting Writing graduate earnings, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Writing graduates get?
A common career is editors, with a median wage of $52,040 in the Springfield, MO area and $77,920 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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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 Writing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/writing (College Scorecard and BLS data).