# Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Private nonprofit college in Springfield, MO. IPEDS ID 492801. Bachelor's & associate degrees (49% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
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## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,566 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 27% of MO colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $40,694; beats 16% of MO colleges and 14% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,291 |
| 30-48k | $11,756 |
| 48-75k | $10,486 |
| 75-110k | $12,937 |
| 110k+ | $13,948 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $19,698
- Tuition and fees: $8,054
- Housing and meals: $10,232; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $43,374 | $52,286 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $24,127 | $50,287 | $23,094 |
| Biology | $33,699 | $49,387 | $26,688 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,014 | $47,695 | $34,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $47,160 | not reported |
| Sociology | $35,881 | $43,676 | $33,900 |
| Psychology | $34,095 | $42,425 | $27,937 |
| History | not reported | $41,996 | $31,615 |
| Human Services | $30,564 | $39,257 | $33,492 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $31,726 | $37,713 | $26,262 |
| English | $26,057 | $35,543 | $26,215 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $79,310 (Springfield, MO), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $49,380 (Springfield, MO), $50,910 (MO), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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