Agriculture at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in agriculture earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield Compares for Agriculture
All 43 colleges reporting agriculture earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,412 | $76,809 | #1 | $64,786 |
| 2 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $71,237 | $72,427 | #2 | $44,994 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $67,954 | $64,678 | #4 | $53,465 |
| 4 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $64,669 | $58,845 | #11 | $43,101 |
| 5 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $63,600 | $62,487 | #6 | $47,295 |
| 6 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $62,285 | $64,529 | #5 | $55,828 |
| 7 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $61,369 | $55,842 | #21 | — |
| 8 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $61,132 | $65,802 | #3 | $49,781 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $60,598 | $61,610 | #7 | — |
| 10 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $59,213 | $60,202 | #8 | $59,625 |
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| 34 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $48,778 | $44,417 | #42 | — |
| 35 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $47,956 | $52,387 | #30 | $39,438 |
| 36 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $46,990 | $50,427 | #35 | $32,301 |
| 37 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $46,412 | $49,763 | #37 | $35,737 |
| 38 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $45,255 | $51,242 | #32 | $34,670 |
| 39 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $45,020 | $49,179 | #39 | $31,905 |
| 40 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $44,175 | $49,598 | #38 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield agriculture graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,737 one year after graduating and $46,412 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for agriculture?
Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for agriculture graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agriculture at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for agriculture ($53,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.