Public Institution
University of Missouri-Columbia
The University of Missouri's main campus is located in Columbia, the fourth-largest city in the state. Mizzou is known for its strong journalism program, the first of its kind, where students gain real-world experience at the Columbia Missourian newspaper and KOMU television station. The campus is also home to the University of Missouri Research Reactor Center, a unique facility that is the only domestic source of isotopes for nuclear medicine. Traditions run deep here, and the university claims to be the birthplace of homecoming.
Programs
55
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$46,921
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
51/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$14,130
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $34,338/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Missouri's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 35% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $13,599 | $54,396 |
| $30K – $48K | $13,676 | $54,704 |
| $48K – $75K | $15,707 | $62,828 |
| $75K – $110K | $21,455 | $85,820 |
| $110K+ | $24,637 | $98,548 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $14,130 | $56,520 |
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 University of Missouri
55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
84
|
$72,886/yr | Very High | 15.5x |
|
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
83
|
$65,057/yr | Very High | 16.1x |
| Computer Engineering Compare across schools → |
82
|
$83,243/yr | Very High | 16.1x |
|
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
80
|
$72,300/yr | High | 12.1x |
|
Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools → |
75
|
$55,999/yr | High | 13.3x |
|
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
73
|
$85,400/yr | Very High | 15.9x |
| Industrial Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$79,894/yr | High | 16.1x |
| Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools → |
71
|
$71,800/yr | Very High | 15.4x |
| Chemical Engineering Compare across schools → |
70
|
$69,950/yr | High | 15.2x |
| Economics Compare across schools → |
70
|
$52,635/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| Civil Engineering Compare across schools → |
69
|
$69,566/yr | High | 13.2x |
|
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools → |
67
|
$65,660/yr | Moderate | 11.1x |
|
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools → |
67
|
$58,335/yr | High | 11.2x |
|
Biological Engineering
Biological/Biosystems Engineering Compare across schools → |
62
|
$60,190/yr | High | 12.7x |
| Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools → |
57
|
$40,176/yr | High | 11.5x |
| Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools → |
56
|
$52,522/yr | Moderate | 12.1x |
|
Nutrition & Food Science
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools → |
56
|
$40,837/yr | High | 9.4x |
|
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
55
|
$37,722/yr | Very High | 11.4x |
| Mathematics Compare across schools → |
54
|
$56,132/yr | Very High | 8.9x |
|
Engineering
Engineering, General Compare across schools → |
53
|
$70,366/yr | High | 11.4x |
|
Family & Consumer Economics
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Compare across schools → |
52
|
$50,614/yr | High | 10.5x |
| Plant Sciences Compare across schools → |
51
|
$46,627/yr | High | 9.4x |
|
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools → |
51
|
$39,755/yr | High | 6.0x |
| Chemistry Compare across schools → |
50
|
$45,279/yr | High | 7.0x |
| Journalism Compare across schools → |
50
|
$43,958/yr | Very High | 11.0x |
|
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools → |
50
|
$38,916/yr | High | 8.3x |
| Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools → |
48
|
$44,078/yr | High | 9.5x |
|
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
48
|
$36,732/yr | High | 10.6x |
| Statistics Compare across schools → |
47
|
$52,088/yr | Very High | 8.2x |
| Area Studies Compare across schools → |
44
|
$44,096/yr | Very High | 9.6x |
| Housing and Human Environments Compare across schools → |
44
|
$42,394/yr | High | 9.2x |
|
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools → |
44
|
$40,492/yr | High | 9.6x |
|
Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
44
|
$39,186/yr | High | 10.4x |
|
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools → |
44
|
$37,302/yr | High | 6.5x |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Compare across schools → |
43
|
$41,430/yr | Very High | 9.0x |
| Social Work Compare across schools → |
42
|
$38,236/yr | Moderate | 7.8x |
| Public Health Compare across schools → |
42
|
$36,867/yr | High | 5.5x |
|
Agriculture
Agriculture, General Compare across schools → |
41
|
$42,145/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Geography and Cartography Compare across schools → |
41
|
$38,726/yr | High | 5.9x |
| Animal Sciences Compare across schools → |
41
|
$34,678/yr | High | 9.2x |
|
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
41
|
$33,794/yr | High | 8.6x |
|
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools → |
41
|
$33,015/yr | High | 7.2x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
38
|
$33,386/yr | High | 8.2x |
| History Compare across schools → |
38
|
$26,996/yr | High | 8.7x |
|
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools → |
37
|
$39,317/yr | Low | 8.4x |
|
Parks & Recreation
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools → |
37
|
$38,725/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| Music Compare across schools → |
37
|
$35,939/yr | High | 5.4x |
|
Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools → |
35
|
$35,409/yr | Very High | 5.3x |
| Anthropology Compare across schools → |
35
|
$31,926/yr | High | 4.6x |
| Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools → |
31
|
$37,547/yr | High | 6.5x |
|
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
31
|
$30,488/yr | Very High | 7.8x |
|
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools → |
29
|
$23,034/yr | Moderate | 7.2x |
|
Visual & Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools → |
28
|
$29,775/yr | High | 4.3x |
|
Film & Photography
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools → |
26
|
$29,613/yr | High | 4.2x |
|
Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools → |
24
|
$27,429/yr | High | 6.9x |
More Colleges in Missouri
Top-scored 4-year colleges and universities elsewhere in Missouri, ranked by average DegreeOutlook Score across their programs.
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
19 programs
65/100
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, MO
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
Cape Girardeau, MO
29 programs
51/100
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
36 programs
51/100