Economics at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in economics earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 315 | Albion College Albion, MI | $66,048 | $69,640 | #265 | $48,756 |
| 316 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $66,040 | $67,143 | #289 | $51,316 |
| 317 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA | $65,946 | $67,068 | #291 | $51,960 |
| 318 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $65,804 | $70,556 | #258 | $44,898 |
| 319 | Canisius University Buffalo, NY | $65,757 | $62,587 | #318 | $55,786 |
| 320 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $65,174 | $68,718 | #275 | $48,636 |
| 321 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $65,097 | $69,181 | #271 | $46,159 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,898 one year after graduating and $65,804 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #318 by median pay four years after graduation, and #258 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,793.
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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.