U.S. median for this major: $85,477.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 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 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,917.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,177. College Scorecard.
Southeast Missouri State University Information Technology: 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.
Information Technology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Southeast Missouri 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 | $12,704 | $55,262 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $13,342 | $58,038 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $15,338 | $66,720 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $17,395 | $75,668 | 1.1 years |
| $110k+ | $21,267 | $92,511 | 1.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Information Technology graduates 4 years after graduating ($106,797) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $71,359 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.
Information Technology at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college we cover that reports Information Technology 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 | Southeast Missouri State University | $106,797 | $24,250 | $15,882 | 58% |
| 2 | Lindenwood University | $89,675 | $29,485 | $19,638 | 49% |
| 3 | University of Central Missouri | $84,428 | $25,038 | $14,462 | 54% |
| 4 | Missouri State University-Springfield | $69,088 | — | $17,613 | 58% |
7 more Missouri colleges offer Information Technology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Technology graduates
Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -4.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% 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 Southeast Missouri State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Southeast Missouri State University
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $44,030
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
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Southeast Missouri State University Information Technology questions
How much do Southeast Missouri State University Information Technology graduates earn?
Information Technology graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median $106,797 four years after graduating and $62,891 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Technology graduates across 83 colleges is $85,477.
How much debt do Southeast Missouri State University Information Technology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Technology graduates of Southeast Missouri State University is $24,250, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,917.
Is Southeast Missouri State University a good school for Information Technology in Missouri?
On pay, Information Technology graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn $106,797 four years out, $19,745 above the median for the same major across 4 Missouri colleges ($87,052) and $21,320 above the U.S. median ($85,477). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Southeast Missouri State University rank for Information Technology in Missouri?
Of 4 Missouri colleges reporting Information Technology graduate earnings, Southeast Missouri State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Information Technology graduates get?
A common career is network / systems administrator, with a median wage of $80,870 in Missouri and $99,130 nationally. Others include project management specialists and computer and information systems 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: “Southeast Missouri State University Information Technology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/majors/information-technology (College Scorecard and BLS data).