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Missouri State University-Springfield Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Missouri State University Springfield

This page shows median first-year earnings for Missouri State University-Springfield 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 $33,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $58,600 , followed by Construction Management at $58,300 , and Management Information Systems and Services at $53,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $166,200 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $93,600 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $64,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Missouri State University Springfield graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $166,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $93,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $64,900
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,600
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $55,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,400
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $53,800
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $49,900
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $46,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $41,800
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Master's Degree) $41,800
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $41,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $36,900
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $36,900
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $36,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,000
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179566.

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

Last updated: August 2026