Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Northwest Missouri 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 29 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Northwest Missouri State University.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $77,340★ | — | 39 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician. | — | $47,672 |
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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| Computer Graphics.Small sample | — | $45,715 | — | 19 |
Banking and Financial Support Services. leads business & economics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | — | $60,503★ | — | 26 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $59,629 | — | 23 |
| Information Resources Management.Small sample | — | $58,673 | — | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $54,979 | $15,588 | 113 |
| Digital Marketing. | — | $54,067 | $20,393 | 70 |
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. leads health with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist.Small sample | — | $50,808★ | — | 14 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $32,268 | — | 35 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $47,845★ | $29,895 | 48 |
| Analytical Chemistry. | — | $37,208 | — | 31 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology.Small sample | — | $24,267 | — | 17 |
American Government and Politics (United States). leads social sciences & policy with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $49,792★ | — | 14 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience. | — | $46,406 | $16,312 | 54 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $39,143 | $13,500 | 66 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 6 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $43,574 | $21,100 | 63 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 24K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States).Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 7 |
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. leads education with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $39,625★ | — | 28 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $37,306 | $12,444 | 62 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $36,401 | $21,696 | 157 |
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding. leads agriculture & environment with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding. | — | $58,493★ | — | 21 |
| Agriculture, General. | — | $56,471 | — | 31 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | — | $53,374 | $12,948 | 64 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding.Small sample | — | $46,665 | — | 18 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Small sample | — | $37,207 | — | 13 |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. leads criminal justice with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.Small sample | — | $53,435 | — | 14 |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | — | $42,389 | — | 43 |
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.
