Top Ranked Programs
Missouri Southern State University's program mix is anchored in Business, reflecting the institution's regional positioning as a comprehensive public university serving the Joplin area. Business/Commerce, General is the largest program with 146 graduates annually, followed by Teacher Education, General Studies, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, and Biology, General. Across 24 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 789 students annually. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied professional fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $75,985 four years after enrollment across 41 graduates, followed by Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other with $64,765 and 21 graduates. Kinesiology delivers $58,701 for 21 graduates, while Business/Commerce, General and Social Work round out the higher-earning cohort. The institution's program-mix distribution reflects emphasis on Business at 19%, Education at 11%, and Arts at 4%, positioning graduates for direct entry into regional labor markets. Most of Missouri Southern State University's dominant programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's program portfolio aligns with regional and national employment trends in business, education, and applied professional fields.