Business programs in Missouri produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $37,536 to $121,011 across 33 programs. The variation in program outcomes demonstrates how school selection directly impacts long-term earning potential, with graduates averaging $54,829—though this falls $3,997 below the national benchmark for undergraduate business degrees.
Leading the list is Washington University In St Louis, achieving the highest program earnings at $121,011. University Of Missouri-Columbia follows with $68,076 in median earnings, while Avila University rounds out the top three at $65,226. These top-performing programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning among Missouri's business education leaders.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Fontbonne UniversityPrivate | Saint Louis, MO | $60,878 Median Business Earnings | — | — | 39.9% |
| #22 | William Jewell CollegePrivate | Liberty, MO | $60,126 Median Business Earnings | $12,909 | 38.4% | 67.7% |
| #23 | Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate | Saint Louis, MO | $57,695 Median Business Earnings | $21,808 | 68.6% | 47.6% |
| #24 | Southwest Baptist UniversityPrivate | Bolivar, MO | $56,182 Median Business Earnings | $21,978 | 68.4% | 55.3% |
| #25 | Missouri Valley CollegePrivate | Marshall, MO | $55,699 Median Business Earnings | $16,132 | 69.2% | 22.4% |
| #26 | Evangel UniversityPrivate | Springfield, MO | $55,690 Median Business Earnings | $16,198 | 49.2% | 65.0% |
| #27 | Culver-Stockton CollegePrivate | Canton, MO | $55,517 Median Business Earnings | $17,712 | 99.1% | 39.2% |
| #28 | Joplin, MO | $55,286 Median Business Earnings | $9,759 | 97.0% | 41.6% | |
| #29 | William Woods UniversityPrivate | Fulton, MO | $54,853 Median Business Earnings | $24,014 | 71.0% | 46.8% |
| #30 | Drury UniversityPrivate | Springfield, MO | $53,959 Median Business Earnings | $18,759 | — | 61.8% |
| #31 | College Of The OzarksPrivate | Point Lookout, MO | $51,386 Median Business Earnings | $6,381 | 12.0% | 63.7% |
| #32 | Hannibal-Lagrange UniversityPrivate | Hannibal, MO | $48,374 Median Business Earnings | $21,285 | 72.6% | 50.4% |
| #33 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | Jefferson City, MO | $43,632 Median Business Earnings | $20,070 | — | 20.8% |
| #34 | Saint Louis, MO | $32,332 Median Business Earnings | $9,827 | — | 27.6% | |
| #35 | Stephens CollegePrivate | Columbia, MO | $27,947 Median Business Earnings | $9,918 | 77.2% | 42.7% |
