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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Missouri Southern State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Missouri Southern graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $57,100 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $52,800 , and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $47,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Missouri Southern State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Missouri Southern State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,800
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $47,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) $43,600
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $39,800
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $34,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $32,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178341.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026