# University of Missouri-Columbia

Public college in Columbia, MO. IPEDS ID 178396.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,268 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 75%; beats 90% of MO colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,403; beats 88% of MO colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,841 |
| 30-48k | $13,378 |
| 48-75k | $13,722 |
| 75-110k | $19,762 |
| 110k+ | $26,304 |

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 4.3 years on average (56% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,403 (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 | $13,841 | $59,516 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $13,378 | $57,525 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $13,722 | $59,005 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $19,762 | $84,977 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $26,304 | $113,107 | 4.0 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,713 in-state; about $52,932 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,837 in-state, $36,056 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,550; books: $950

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–670; SAT math: 570–660; ACT: 23–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 21,669 applicants, 16,690 admitted, 5,139 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT 23–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 23–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (87 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $83,243 | $112,696 | $19,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $85,400 | $105,034 | $22,499 |
| Industrial Engineering | $79,894 | $101,380 | $26,512 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,886 | $100,234 | $21,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $69,950 | $95,989 | $27,825 |
| Accounting | $65,057 | $95,415 | $20,707 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,800 | $94,629 | $22,250 |
| Engineering | $70,366 | $92,426 | $23,250 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $60,190 | $86,844 | $24,500 |
| Business | $55,999 | $84,534 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,566 | $83,684 | $26,828 |
| Nursing | $72,300 | $83,231 | $23,250 |
| Agricultural Business | $58,335 | $82,831 | $17,499 |
| Mathematics | $56,132 | $81,518 | $18,500 |
| Statistics | $52,088 | $76,037 | $15,451 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | $52,522 | $75,958 | $18,479 |
| Area Studies | $44,096 | $75,230 | $24,250 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $75,060 | not reported |
| Economics | $52,635 | $74,661 | $18,815 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $50,614 | $74,381 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $65,660 | $73,861 | $23,707 |
| Health Sciences | $39,186 | $69,333 | $23,250 |
| Journalism | $43,958 | $69,016 | $21,400 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,317 | $65,029 | $20,569 |
| Political Science | $37,722 | $64,747 | $22,517 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $40,176 | $63,723 | $25,000 |
| Plant Sciences | $46,627 | $62,957 | $17,983 |
| Chemistry | $45,279 | $61,884 | $20,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $61,713 | $24,500 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $42,394 | $61,683 | $26,802 |
| Hospitality Management | $38,916 | $61,441 | $23,250 |
| Linguistics | $35,409 | $61,080 | $19,286 |
| Communications | $44,078 | $61,007 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $36,732 | $60,424 | $23,188 |
| History | $26,996 | $56,632 | $21,250 |
| Geography | $38,726 | $56,191 | $21,000 |
| Social Work | $38,236 | $56,157 | $23,119 |
| Biochemistry | $40,492 | $56,003 | $25,437 |
| Psychology | $33,794 | $55,839 | $20,500 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $41,430 | $55,790 | $18,625 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $40,837 | $55,747 | $23,659 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $38,725 | $55,280 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $33,386 | $55,098 | $22,500 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $33,359 | $54,133 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $37,547 | $51,901 | $20,357 |
| Studio Art | $23,034 | $51,254 | $22,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $29,775 | $50,205 | $21,719 |
| Agriculture | $42,145 | $49,480 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $31,926 | $49,351 | $17,600 |
| Film and Photography | $29,613 | $49,192 | $19,833 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $27,429 | $49,013 | $20,210 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,678 | $47,983 | $19,500 |
| English | $30,488 | $47,487 | $23,182 |
| Classics | not reported | $46,920 | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $33,015 | $46,853 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,755 | $45,263 | $17,654 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,302 | $44,681 | $20,867 |
| Music | $35,939 | $39,241 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $16,005 |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | $36,867 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $84,870 (Columbia, MO), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage not reported (Columbia, MO), $46,920 (MO), $62,200 (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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