Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

    Springfield, MO, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Midsize city
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Outcomes

    Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $52,286 four years after finishing, against $64,590 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    50.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    50%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $45,136

    Former students who received federal aid

    Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 23 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Criminal Justice and Corrections
    54 graduates · $47,006 median earnings
    Above the national median
    0 of 15 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Criminal Justice and Corrections
    Median debt is 18% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $52,286
    Field median $64,590
    Biology, General (bachelor's)
    $49,387
    Field median $57,558
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate)
    $48,281
    Field median $49,323
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's)
    $47,695
    Field median $54,469
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's)
    $47,160
    Field median $52,020
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate)
    $47,006
    Field median $58,772
    Sociology (bachelor's)
    $43,676
    Field median $52,105
    Psychology, General (bachelor's)
    $42,425
    Field median $50,066
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Business Administration, Management and Operations33$56,888$52,286$64,59019% below$22,000
    Biology, General4$39,949$49,387$57,55814% below$23,250
    Criminal Justice and Corrections12$38,287$47,695$54,46912% below$28,084
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities15N/A$47,160$52,0209% below$27,500
    Sociology3N/A$43,676$52,10516% belowN/A
    Psychology, General33$38,058$42,425$50,06615% below$25,000
    History2N/A$41,996$50,38717% belowN/A
    Human Services, General8N/A$39,257$48,79920% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19$34,913$37,713$47,73021% below$24,075
    Design and Applied Arts3$37,672N/A$39,3314% below$27,000
    English Language and Literature, General3N/A$35,543$48,77327% belowN/A

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Business Administration, Management and Operations16N/A$48,281$49,3232% below$17,788
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities25N/A$33,531$42,77422% belowN/A
    Psychology, General12N/A$30,595$38,90321% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Criminal Justice and Corrections54$47,008$47,006$58,77220% below$8,550

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 280 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Public Health

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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