Business/Commerce, General at Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
68
Optimistic
67
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,262/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 16.2x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #87 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Commerce, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $547K $543K $500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.3x 16.2x 14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.1x 8.1x 7.4x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 68 67 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,600
Out-of-state: $67,200 (8.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$46,612
-39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,116
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,377
30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $44,262/yr, Business/Commerce, General graduates from Missouri Southern State University land near the $48,211 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,116 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #87 out of 242 programs, Missouri Southern State University's Business/Commerce, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $44,262 to $57,377 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Missouri Southern State University

With 97% of applicants admitted, Missouri Southern State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,101 students in Joplin, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr
Sales managers $138,060/yr
Managers, all other $136,550/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Missouri Southern State University's Business/Commerce, General program score?
This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business/Commerce, General graduates.
How vulnerable is Business/Commerce, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business/Commerce, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →