Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Ozarks Technical Community College has 42 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $76,844 four years after finishing, against $79,943 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
$40,171
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 Ozarks Technical Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 35 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 | 49 | $73,937 | $76,844 | $79,9434% below | $10,156 |
| Engineering, General | 9 | N/A | $72,033 | $75,2464% below | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 40 | $60,666 | N/A | $50,89519% above | $7,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $55,542 | $59,656 | $64,0637% below | $8,599 |
| Computer Programming | 50 | $47,201 | $59,646 | $59,6460% above | $7,700 |
| Precision Metal Working | 10 | N/A | $56,425 | $58,6404% below | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 45 | $44,568 | $53,798 | $64,87817% below | $9,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | $47,122 | $51,817 | $55,9357% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 184 | $36,912 | $50,243 | $49,3232% above | $7,471 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $36,182 | $47,147 | $41,44514% above | $14,963 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 35 | $36,833 | $45,153 | $45,1530% above | $11,068 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 33 | $40,849 | $43,091 | $46,2467% below | $9,000 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $42,903 | N/A | $51,92117% below | N/A |
| Public Health | 13 | $40,813 | N/A | $37,9078% above | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $43,333 | $40,032 | $60,08633% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 472 | $30,673 | $39,505 | $42,7748% below | $9,300 |
| Marketing | 27 | $33,008 | $39,172 | $47,22517% below | $16,309 |
| Biology, General | 17 | N/A | $38,065 | $45,19416% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 40 | $33,275 | $36,169 | $49,13826% below | $11,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 18 | $26,145 | $34,685 | $38,84611% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 77 | $20,725 | $34,352 | $34,6041% below | $8,281 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $30,745 | $34,208 | $31,9987% above | N/A |
| Graphic Communications | 31 | $31,780 | N/A | $27,46216% above | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 21 | N/A | $28,862 | $34,75017% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Ozarks Technical Community College 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
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
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