Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Southeast 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 33 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 Southeast Missouri State University.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. leads engineering & technology with 107K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | — | $106,797★ | — | 29 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — |
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
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Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | — | $80,820 | — | 27 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | — | $62,781 | — | 30 |
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 78K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $78,407★ | — | 19 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $69,868 | — | 29 |
| Marketing. | — | $61,400 | — | 24 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $59,834 | $14,005 | 83 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management.Small sample | — | $53,527 | — | 12 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 85K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $85,155★ | $13,322 | 80 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | — | $57,260 | — | 27 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $51,817 | — | 35 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $45,207 | $12,583 | 104 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $66,799★ | — | 22 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $44,580 | $14,500 | 90 |
| Social Work. | — | $43,260 | — | 28 |
| Social Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $42,761 | — | 17 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $58,082★ | $18,851 | 56 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $47,813 | $16,000 | 78 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $45,383★ | $11,550 | 118 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $36,531 | — | 22 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $36,356 | — | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | — | $33,293 | — | 49 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $41,163★ | — | 33 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $37,245 | $20,568 | 95 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $37,112 | — | 75 |
Agricultural Business and Management. leads agriculture & environment with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. | — | $63,078★ | — | 63 |
| Plant Sciences. | — | $56,265 | — | 27 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $47,934 | $16,177 | 57 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $51,828★ | — | 25 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | — | $41,619 | — | 55 |
| International/Globalization Studies.Small sample | — | $41,481 | — | 19 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.Small sample | — | $40,266 | — | 8 |
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.
