# Missouri State University-Springfield

Public college in Springfield, MO. IPEDS ID 179566.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,613 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 58%; beats 63% of MO colleges and 59% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,827; beats 57% of MO colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,200

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,718 |
| 30-48k | $13,529 |
| 48-75k | $14,905 |
| 75-110k | $18,770 |
| 110k+ | $20,576 |

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

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.32 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,827 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,718 | $59,262 | 4.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,529 | $58,445 | 4.1 years |
| 48-75k | $14,905 | $64,390 | 4.5 years |
| 75-110k | $18,770 | $81,086 | 5.6 years |
| 110k+ | $20,576 | $88,888 | 6.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,048 in-state; about $34,316 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,502 in-state, $18,770 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,230; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–640; SAT math: 510–630; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,901 applicants, 10,836 admitted, 2,841 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (73 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $73,731 | $98,563 | $24,600 |
| Computer Science | $64,949 | $93,094 | $22,272 |
| Insurance | $51,094 | $84,899 | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | $57,284 | $80,753 | $25,930 |
| Nursing | $66,183 | $79,615 | $26,631 |
| Mathematics | $48,188 | $77,471 | $19,922 |
| Finance | $50,486 | $72,227 | $24,750 |
| Accounting | $49,634 | $70,614 | $23,394 |
| Information Technology | not reported | $69,088 | not reported |
| Marketing | $43,641 | $66,333 | $25,977 |
| Economics | $44,898 | $65,804 | $19,793 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $30,643 | $65,636 | $24,251 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $65,601 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $44,443 | $65,127 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,761 | $61,070 | $22,876 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,178 | $60,390 | $23,329 |
| Business Administration | $40,968 | $60,247 | $26,500 |
| Political Science | $37,944 | $58,014 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $41,166 | $56,984 | $23,750 |
| Business | $43,364 | $56,215 | $26,000 |
| Writing | $47,377 | $54,917 | $26,500 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $35,703 | $54,347 | $27,000 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $40,324 | $54,226 | $26,411 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,451 | $53,789 | $26,000 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $53,621 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $34,717 | $51,897 | $25,552 |
| Agricultural Business | $43,585 | $50,995 | $18,614 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $33,695 | $50,814 | $26,477 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $30,971 | $50,774 | $21,500 |
| Communications | $32,076 | $50,065 | $25,000 |
| Criminology | $36,185 | $49,053 | $24,187 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $34,481 | $48,191 | $28,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,014 | $47,696 | $28,371 |
| Plant Sciences | $36,173 | $47,267 | $18,487 |
| Agriculture | $35,737 | $46,412 | $20,625 |
| Social Work | $35,544 | $46,403 | $25,085 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $38,211 | $44,417 | $30,294 |
| Psychology | $29,487 | $43,956 | $25,739 |
| Sociology | $31,819 | $43,425 | $25,191 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $26,549 | $42,618 | $23,937 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $32,769 | $41,866 | $25,000 |
| Linguistics | $29,830 | $41,766 | $21,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,675 | $41,658 | $19,687 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $28,345 | $41,550 | $27,457 |
| Special Education | $38,250 | $40,846 | $22,500 |
| Studio Art | $24,024 | $40,386 | $27,750 |
| Anthropology | $27,283 | $38,870 | $25,500 |
| English | $21,392 | $38,690 | $25,000 |
| History | $27,941 | $38,485 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $34,255 | $38,413 | $26,500 |
| Theatre | $22,369 | $37,959 | $25,250 |
| International / Global Studies | $27,814 | $37,180 | $24,750 |
| Music | not reported | $32,984 | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,746 | not reported | $25,471 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dispute Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | $22,133 | not reported | $26,349 |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | $25,300 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | $39,840 | not reported | $21,750 |

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