Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 335 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $48,060 | $49,752 | #325 | — |
| 336 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $47,922 | $45,612 | #396 | $25,197 |
| 337 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $47,770 | $55,310 | #182 | $31,428 |
| 338 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $47,696 | $51,140 | #295 | $33,014 |
| 339 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $47,675 | $53,528 | #229 | $43,865 |
| 340 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $47,654 | $50,673 | #304 | $33,620 |
| 341 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $47,652 | $55,161 | #187 | $32,688 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,014 one year after graduating and $47,696 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #338 by median pay four years after graduation, and #295 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,588.
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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.