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Missouri State University-Springfield

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Missouri State University's main campus is located in Springfield, Missouri. Students can also study at a two-year campus in West Plains or at Liaoning Normal University in China. The university's academic strengths are bolstered by specialized facilities, including a fruit research station and a Department of Defense and Strategic Studies program.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,275/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

48/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$9,024/yr

Out-of-state: $17,928/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 21% of students receive Pell Grants and 31% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$12,238	$48,952	7.8x
$30K – $48K	$13,195	$52,780	7.3x
$48K – $75K	$16,688	$66,752	5.7x
$75K – $110K	$18,590	$74,360	5.1x
$110K+	$19,887	$79,548	4.8x
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,024	$36,096	10.6x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Missouri State University-Springfield

52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	84	$64,949/yr	Very High	24.5x
Construction Management Compare across schools	83	$73,731/yr	High	23.8x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	83	$66,183/yr	High	19.6x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	79	$50,486/yr	Very High	19.8x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	75	$49,634/yr	Very High	17.6x
Economics Compare across schools	73	$44,898/yr	Very High	22.3x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	68	$57,284/yr	Very High	21.4x
Insurance Compare across schools	67	$51,094/yr	Very High	20.3x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	65	$49,746/yr	Very High	12.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools	65	$48,188/yr	Very High	18.1x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	65	$43,364/yr	High	14.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools	65	$40,968/yr	High	15.3x
Marketing Compare across schools	62	$43,641/yr	Very High	15.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools	61	$41,166/yr	High	16.5x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	59	$43,585/yr	High	13.5x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	59	$40,178/yr	High	16.2x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	59	$37,944/yr	Very High	17.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	54	$38,211/yr	High	12.1x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	53	$39,840/yr	High	10.0x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	52	$36,451/yr	High	12.5x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	51	$44,443/yr	High	15.2x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	51	$35,703/yr	High	14.3x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	48	$29,761/yr	Moderate	15.6x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	47	$47,377/yr	Very High	12.9x
Criminology Compare across schools	46	$36,185/yr	High	12.3x
Biology, General Compare across schools	44	$34,717/yr	High	13.0x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	43	$30,643/yr	High	16.2x
Housing and Human Environments Compare across schools	42	$40,324/yr	High	12.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	41	$34,255/yr	High	9.4x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	41	$33,675/yr	High	12.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	40	$32,769/yr	High	9.4x
Social Work Compare across schools	39	$35,544/yr	Moderate	10.7x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	39	$34,481/yr	High	14.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	38	$36,173/yr	High	10.4x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	37	$38,250/yr	High	11.2x
Sociology Compare across schools	37	$31,819/yr	High	11.2x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	36	$35,737/yr	High	12.3x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	36	$30,971/yr	High	14.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools	36	$27,283/yr	High	11.8x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	35	$29,487/yr	High	10.9x
History Compare across schools	35	$27,941/yr	High	6.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	34	$32,076/yr	High	10.5x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	32	$33,695/yr	High	9.4x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	31	$29,830/yr	Very High	7.3x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	29	$33,014/yr	Low	8.1x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	29	$28,345/yr	Very High	11.8x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	28	$24,024/yr	Moderate	9.1x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	25	$22,369/yr	Moderate	9.5x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	22	$27,814/yr	Moderate	6.7x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools	22	$26,549/yr	High	6.4x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	22	$21,392/yr	Very High	9.1x
Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools	19	$22,133/yr	Very High	5.1x

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