University of Missouri-Columbia Housing and Human Environments: earnings, debt & careers

Housing and Human Environments graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median $61,683 four years after graduating ($42,394 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,802. That is $8,822 above the U.S. median for Housing and Human Environments graduates ($52,861 across 11 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Missouri colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$61,683

U.S. median for this major: $52,861.

College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$42,394

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,802

About 43% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,683.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$20,268 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,713. College Scorecard.

University of Missouri-Columbia Housing and Human Environments: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Missouri-Columbia graduates$61,683

Fewer than 3 Missouri colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (11 colleges)$52,861 (+$8,822)

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.

Housing and Human Environments nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Missouri-Columbia'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$13,841$59,5162.3 years
$30–48k$13,378$57,5252.2 years
$48–75k$13,722$59,0052.2 years
$75–110k$19,762$84,9773.2 years
$110k+$26,304$113,1074.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Housing and Human Environments graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,683) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,245 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.

Housing and Human Environments at Missouri colleges

Every Missouri college we cover that reports Housing and Human Environments graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Missouri-Columbia$61,683$26,802$20,26875%
2Missouri State University-Springfield$54,226$26,411$17,61358%

Careers for Housing and Human Environments graduates

Facilities Managers

Columbia area$85,740
Missouri$100,380
U.S.$106,660

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Missouri$56,900
U.S.$61,160

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Interior Designers

Columbia area$67,780
Missouri$59,610
U.S.$67,190

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.7% 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 University of Missouri-Columbia, by income

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

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University of Missouri-Columbia Housing and Human Environments questions

How much do University of Missouri-Columbia Housing and Human Environments graduates earn?

Housing and Human Environments graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median $61,683 four years after graduating and $42,394 one year after. The U.S. median for Housing and Human Environments graduates across 11 colleges is $52,861.

How much debt do University of Missouri-Columbia Housing and Human Environments graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Housing and Human Environments graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia is $26,802, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,683.

Where does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for Housing and Human Environments in Missouri?

Of 2 Missouri colleges reporting Housing and Human Environments graduate earnings, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Housing and Human Environments graduates get?

A common career is facilities managers, with a median wage of $85,740 in the Columbia, MO area and $106,660 nationally. Others include meeting, convention, and event planners and interior designers.

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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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