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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Missouri Western State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for MWSU 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 $29,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,500 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $46,000 , and Health and Medical Administrative Services at $43,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $36,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Missouri Western State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,500
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) $36,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178387.

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

Last updated: August 2026