1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Missouri Southern State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Missouri Southern State University? Program choice matters at Missouri Southern State University, where published earnings range from higher-earning health and computing fields to a more moderate education field four years after completion. Nursing reports median earnings of $75,985 and 41 degrees awarded, while Computer and Information Sciences reports $75,295 with 14 degrees awarded. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences sits between those higher figures and the moderate end, with $64,765 in median earnings and 63 degrees awarded. Teacher Education, one of the larger fields, records $39,419 and 90 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that four-year earnings vary materially by field, including among programs with substantial numbers of degrees awarded. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**146 · 18.5%** - Health professions**141 · 17.9%** - Education**90 · 11.4%** - Liberal arts**89 · 11.3%** - Biological sciences**61 · 7.7%** - Other**262 · 33.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 24 of 24 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 41 degrees awarded** $75,985 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 14 degrees awarded** $75,295 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 63 degrees awarded** $64,765 **Public Health 16 degrees awarded** $63,965 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 21 degrees awarded** $58,701 **Business/Commerce, General 146 degrees awarded** $55,286 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $75,985 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 14 | $75,295 | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 63 | $64,765 | — | | Public Health small degree count | 16 | $63,965 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $58,701 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 146 | $55,286 | — | | Social Work | 21 | $49,855 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 61 | $49,114 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 89 | $46,892 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 17 | $41,771 | — | | Psychology, General | 34 | $41,008 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 13 | $40,957 | — | | Biology, General | 61 | $40,412 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 11 | $40,402 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 90 | $39,419 | — | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Policy Analysis small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Missouri Southern State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business/Commerce, General** 146 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 90 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 89 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other** 63 **Biology, General** 61 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 61 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 41 **Psychology, General** 34 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 21 **Social Work** 21 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Missouri Southern State University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis The return a student sees from Missouri Southern State University turns on the field they choose. The university has 15 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is anchored in Business and Health Professions, which account for 18.5% and 17.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Education is the third-largest family at 11.4%. Business/Commerce is the largest single program, with 146 degrees awarded and median earnings of $55,286 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to Nursing graduates, at $75,985, from 41 degrees awarded. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).