Apparel and Textiles at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
51
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings
$35,703/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (133,800 openings/yr)
ROI
15.2x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Apparel and Textiles graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $557K | $550K | $508K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 15.4x | 15.2x | 14.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.8x | 7.7x | 7.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 54% | 48% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 51 | 51 | 51 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,096
Out-of-state: $71,712 (7.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,510
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,259
55% growth from Year 1
About Missouri State University-Springfield
Missouri State University-Springfield accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 13,407 in Springfield, MO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Missouri State University-Springfield's Apparel and Textiles program score?
This program scores 51/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Apparel and Textiles graduates.
How vulnerable is Apparel and Textiles to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Apparel and Textiles careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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