Southwest Baptist University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Southwest Baptist University earn a median $41,618 four years after graduating ($35,507 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,762. That is $9,385 below the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 5th of 9 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$41,618

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,507

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,762

About 62% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,677 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $40,301. College Scorecard.

Southwest Baptist University Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Southwest Baptist University graduates$41,618
Missouri median (9 colleges)$41,618 (+$0)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (−$9,385)

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 (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Southwest Baptist University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$21,978$92,96715.0 years
$30–48k$17,947$75,91612.3 years
$48–75k$19,633$83,04813.4 years
$75–110k$22,016$93,12815.1 years
$110k+$23,857$100,91516.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($41,618) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,180 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 (Subject Teaching) at Missouri colleges

Every Missouri college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Northwest Missouri State University$46,501$26,221$16,24454%
2University of Missouri-Columbia$45,263$17,654$20,26875%
3Missouri State University-Springfield$44,417$30,294$17,61358%
4Evangel University$43,968$30,175$18,66965%
5Southwest Baptist University$41,618$25,762$21,67755%
6University of Central Missouri$40,486$25,741$14,46254%
7Culver-Stockton College$39,884$29,517$21,98339%
8Southeast Missouri State University$37,112$21,748$15,88258%
9College of the Ozarks$32,583—$6,10064%

19 more Missouri colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Springfield area$60,060
Missouri$59,240
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Springfield area$49,380
Missouri$50,910
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Springfield area$44,550
Missouri$42,790
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% 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 Southwest Baptist University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Southwest Baptist University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Southwest Baptist University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Southwest Baptist University earn a median $41,618 four years after graduating and $35,507 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Southwest Baptist University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Southwest Baptist University is $25,762, about 62% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Southwest Baptist University a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in Missouri?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Southwest Baptist University earn $41,618 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 9 Missouri colleges ($41,618) and $9,385 below the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Southwest Baptist University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Missouri?

Of 9 Missouri colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Southwest Baptist University ranks 5th. The highest is Northwest Missouri State University at $46,501.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $60,060 in the Springfield, MO area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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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: “Southwest Baptist University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southwest-baptist-university/majors/education-subject-teaching (College Scorecard and BLS data).