Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Missouri Southern State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 15 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Missouri Southern State University.
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician. leads engineering & technology with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician. | — | $76,377★ | — | 21 |
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $55,404 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| 21 |
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $50,006 | — | 209 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $57,652★ | — | 62 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $53,183 | — | 88 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health.Small sample | — | $39,729 | — | 13 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $46,954 | — | 92 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $34,605★ | — | 41 |
| Forensic Social Work. | — | $27,936 | — | 39 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $46,888 | — | 23 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 36K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $36,370★ | — | 79 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation.Small sample | — | $23,340 | — | 17 |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. leads education with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $36,817 | — | 111 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $38,747 | — | 69 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 43K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $42,716 | — | 37 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
