Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Missouri Western State University has 26 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $101,355 one year after finishing, against $107,631 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,624
Former students who received federal aid
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 Missouri Western State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 51 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $77,646 | $74,875 | $86,02013% below | $20,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | $61,206 | $68,405 | $85,00020% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 10 | N/A | $67,011 | $77,31213% below | N/A |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 | N/A | $65,896 | $92,16729% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $44,765 | $62,581 | $64,5903% below | $15,393 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $49,194 | $60,025 | $73,05418% below | $18,803 |
| Marketing | 19 | $41,608 | $57,015 | $66,54214% below | $16,475 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $56,487 | N/A | $67,13916% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $45,837 | $55,059 | $53,8252% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 35 | $35,773 | $53,505 | $57,5587% below | $22,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $41,198 | $52,709 | $54,4693% below | $23,917 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 31 | $39,656 | $51,174 | $54,5306% below | $21,741 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $48,577 | $48,596 | $58,51817% below | N/A |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 12 | N/A | $47,177 | $49,4245% below | $24,278 |
| Psychology, General | 30 | $38,879 | $46,402 | $50,0667% below | $19,250 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 4 | N/A | $46,342 | $45,3482% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 20 | $38,832 | $46,187 | $51,85911% below | $21,939 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 32 | $41,004 | $45,251 | $53,02415% below | $15,089 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 13 | $26,881 | $41,728 | $52,72721% below | N/A |
| History | 5 | N/A | $40,716 | $50,38719% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $34,769 | $39,163 | $47,73018% below | $24,488 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $35,411 | N/A | $45,64922% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | N/A | $48,876 | $46,2466% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | $101,355 | N/A | $107,6316% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $69,705 | N/A | $78,30311% below | $20,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | N/A | $66,096 | $70,7827% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Missouri Western State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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