1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Missouri State University-Springfield](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Missouri State University-Springfield Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/)[Cost & aid](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/admissions/)[Majors](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Missouri State University-Springfield graduates earn? The reported median is $53,058 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $65,610 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$12,552 per year. Missouri State University-Springfield scores below average on economic return among nonprofit four-year institutions, with the return pillar in the 35th percentile. Four years after completion, graduates earn about $1,124 less than the model expects for similar students, a result in the 51st percentile. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $6,548. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $7,672. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $536. The median earnings four years after completion are $53,058, which is below the peer median of $65,610 for comparable institutions (same type and size) by $12,552. That median sits in the 26th percentile nationally. The return picture is mixed: earnings fall short of the model and the peer median, while the mobility pillar ranks in the 76th percentile. The earnings scenarios at Missouri State University-Springfield span from a downside of $39,496 to an upside of $77,609 four years after completion, with the typical scenario at $53,058. That range shows the variation in earnings across the university's 51 programs with published data. The highest-earning programs illustrate the upper end of the spread. Construction Management completers earn a median of $98,563, Computer Science graduates earn $93,094, and Insurance completers earn $84,899. An estimated 28.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings figures capture only those working and not enrolled, the median earnings snapshot leaves out a substantial share of completers who are likely pursuing advanced degrees. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $53,058 **Rank for difference from expectations** 51st percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Missouri State University-Springfield reported median** $53,058 **Peer schools comparable schools · $12,552 above Missouri State University-Springfield** $65,610 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $1,124 above Missouri State University-Springfield** $54,182 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $39,496 to $77,609, around the reported median of $53,058. Compare the lower scenario with [Missouri State University-Springfield borrowing and monthly payments](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $39,496 **Median · reported** $53,058 **Higher estimate** $77,609 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Missouri State University-Springfield graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Missouri State University-Springfield graduates’ reported earnings are $1,124 below that expectation, the 51st percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Missouri State University-Springfield caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$6,548 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$7,672 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$1,124 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Missouri State University-Springfield report the highest earnings? The highest-earning fields at Missouri State University-Springfield reach well above the university's overall median four years after completion, but the largest programs by degrees awarded sit closer to that figure. Construction Management leads with a median of $98,563, alongside 67 degrees awarded. Computer Science follows at $93,094 with 52 degrees awarded, and Nursing reaches $79,615 on 110 degrees awarded. Among the largest programs, the picture is more mixed. Teacher Education, the biggest program with 376 degrees awarded, shows a median of $38,413. Business Administration and Management and Marketing sit higher, at $60,247 and $66,333 respectively. The earnings range across these programs is wide. The largest programs at Missouri State University-Springfield concentrate in business and education, fields that together account for about a third of bachelor's degrees. Teacher Education awards the most degrees at 376 and shows a median of $38,413 four years after completion, while Business Administration and Management awards 181 degrees and reaches $60,247. The highest earnings come from programs that award fewer degrees. Construction Management leads at $98,563 with 67 degrees awarded. Computer Science follows at $93,094, and Insurance at $84,899. Nursing, a larger program with 110 degrees awarded, shows a median of $79,615. Mathematics reaches $77,471 from a smaller cohort of 18 degrees awarded. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Construction Management** $98,563 **Computer Science** $93,094 **Insurance** $84,899 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $79,615 **Mathematics** $77,471 **Finance and Financial Management Services** $72,227 **Accounting and Related Services** $70,614 **Marketing** $66,333 [Explore Missouri State University-Springfield program cohorts and field ranks](/school/missouri-state-university-springfield/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios grounded in the university's program mix show how earnings vary by field. The downside earnings scenario sits at $39,496, the typical scenario at $53,058, and the upside scenario reaches $77,609. Anchoring the range in named programs, Construction Management graduates earn a median of $98,563 four years after completion, while the largest program, Teacher Education, sits at $38,413. The spread between the downside and upside scenarios shows the wide variation in earnings across the university's 51 fields with published data. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $53,058 at Missouri State University-Springfield. That is $12,552 below the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size), placing the university's earnings in the 26th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings cohort is 4,180 completers. Graduates earn about $1,124 less than the model expects for similar students, landing at the 51st percentile. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a wide range. The typical earnings scenario matches the observed median, with a downside of $39,496 and an upside of $77,609. An estimated 28.7% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix, so the four-year earnings picture captures most but not all of the near-term outcomes. ## 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/).