University of Missouri-St Louis majors, earnings & debt

University of Missouri-St Louis offers 42 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Computer Science earn the most: a median $102,723 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All University of Missouri-St Louis majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$36,050$60,016$25,250
Social Work$35,862$52,337$31,000
Criminology$38,207$52,331$22,801
Psychology$31,663$48,014$22,977
Anthropology$22,687$40,397$27,000
Sociology$34,942$39,878$26,686
International Relations———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Public Administration———
Social Sciences———
Humanities & Languages · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$38,332$51,187$35,750
English—$43,582$19,625
History$27,851$41,378$28,738
Linguistics$20,319$40,768$27,000
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry$49,509$66,483$27,316
Mathematics$31,856$65,331$21,143
Biology$32,400$55,358$27,000
Chemistry———
Physics———
Technology & Computing · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$72,810$102,723$24,736
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming———
Data Analytics———
Information Technology———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Management Science / Analytics$61,709$89,660$22,000
Accounting$55,615$72,635$21,300
Business$48,928$65,373$21,538
Economics$46,583$64,476$22,962
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$32,224$45,491$28,837
Music$35,835$40,496—
Theatre———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$35,731$38,980$23,375
Education$30,096$38,074$33,449
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Electrical Engineering$78,941$96,083$27,500
Mechanical Engineering$69,638$84,087$32,274
Civil Engineering—$81,305—
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$66,972$78,608$27,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$32,809$48,059$21,326

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business → Management analyst

$101,100
St. Louis
$97,270
Missouri
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$83,180
St. Louis
$81,780
Missouri
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former University of Missouri-St Louis students earn a median $53,037 ten years after starting college, more than 67% of Missouri colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.

University of Missouri-St Louis majors questions

How many majors does University of Missouri-St Louis offer?

University of Missouri-St Louis offers 42 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at University of Missouri-St Louis?

Computer Science graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median $102,723 four years after graduating, the highest of the 27 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,736.

Which University of Missouri-St Louis majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Education graduates earn the least: a median $38,074 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Missouri-St Louis overview