Public Institution
Missouri State University-Springfield
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
52
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$38,275
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
48/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$9,024
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $17,928/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Missouri State University-Springfield's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 21% of students receive Pell Grants; 31% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $12,238 | $48,952 |
| $30K – $48K | $13,195 | $52,780 |
| $48K – $75K | $16,688 | $66,752 |
| $75K – $110K | $18,590 | $74,360 |
| $110K+ | $19,887 | $79,548 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $9,024 | $36,096 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at Missouri State University-Springfield
52 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr 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 |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
83
|
$66,183/yr | High | 19.6x |
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Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools → |
79
|
$50,486/yr | Very High | 19.8x |
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Accounting
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
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 |
|
Information Sciences
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 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools → |
65
|
$43,364/yr | High | 14.2x |
|
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools → |
59
|
$43,585/yr | High | 13.5x |
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Public Relations & Advertising
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools → |
59
|
$40,178/yr | High | 16.2x |
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Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
59
|
$37,944/yr | Very High | 17.6x |
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Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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 |
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Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools → |
52
|
$36,451/yr | High | 12.5x |
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Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
51
|
$44,443/yr | High | 15.2x |
| Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools → |
51
|
$35,703/yr | High | 14.3x |
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Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools → |
48
|
$29,761/yr | Moderate | 15.6x |
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Rhetoric & Writing
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 |
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Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
44
|
$34,717/yr | High | 13.0x |
|
Cell Biology
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 |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools → |
41
|
$34,255/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Animal Sciences Compare across schools → |
41
|
$33,675/yr | High | 12.7x |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools → |
40
|
$32,769/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Social Work Compare across schools → |
39
|
$35,544/yr | Moderate | 10.7x |
|
Geosciences
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 |
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Agriculture
Agriculture, General Compare across schools → |
36
|
$35,737/yr | High | 12.3x |
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Communication Disorders
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 |
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Psychology
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
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools → |
32
|
$33,695/yr | High | 9.4x |
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Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools → |
31
|
$29,830/yr | Very High | 7.3x |
|
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools → |
29
|
$33,014/yr | Low | 8.1x |
|
Parks & Recreation
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools → |
29
|
$28,345/yr | Very High | 11.8x |
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Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools → |
28
|
$24,024/yr | Moderate | 9.1x |
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Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools → |
25
|
$22,369/yr | Moderate | 9.5x |
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International Studies
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 |
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English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
22
|
$21,392/yr | Very High | 9.1x |
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Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools → |
19
|
$22,133/yr | Very High | 5.1x |
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Top-scored 4-year colleges and universities elsewhere in Missouri, ranked by average DegreeOutlook Score across their programs.
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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19 programs
65/100
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
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9 programs
57/100
Park University
Parkville, MO
15 programs
56/100
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
4 programs
54/100
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
22 programs
54/100
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
3 programs
52/100
Southeast Missouri State University
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29 programs
51/100
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
36 programs
51/100