Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 358 graduates a year

$34,255
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,413
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#659 of 680
Rank by pay
#650 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri State University-Springfield Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
656Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$38,656$43,770#607$37,288
657Evangel University Springfield, MO$38,614$41,402#646$36,005
658Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$38,535$41,123#651$33,735
659Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$38,413$41,187#650$34,255
660Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$38,197$40,978#654$21,819
661Murray State University Murray, KY$38,132$43,177#618$36,871
662Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH$38,001$40,553#658$35,268

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Missouri State University-Springfield

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$41,559$44,969$35,589

Other Majors at Missouri State University-Springfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,563$73,731#16 of 57
Computer Science$93,094$64,949#219 of 349
Insurance$84,899$51,094#12 of 21
Management Information Systems and Services$80,753$57,284#87 of 166
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,615$66,183#729 of 966
Mathematics$77,471$48,188#99 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$50,486#301 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,614$49,634#468 of 796
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,088—#90 of 99
Marketing$66,333$43,641#265 of 516
Economics$65,804$44,898#318 of 368
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,636$30,643#24 of 35
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$65,601—#144 of 253
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,127$44,443#49 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,070$29,761#102 of 610
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,390$40,178#105 of 178
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,247$40,968#789 of 1176
Political Science and Government$58,014$37,944#376 of 565
Chemistry$56,984$41,166#179 of 209
Business/Commerce$56,215$43,364#229 of 271
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,917$47,377#43 of 137
Apparel and Textiles$54,347$35,703#38 of 57
Housing and Human Environments$54,226$40,324#4 of 11
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,789$36,451#81 of 137
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$53,621—#53 of 70
Biology$51,897$34,717#631 of 841
Agricultural Business and Management$50,995$43,585#71 of 77
Design and Applied Arts$50,814$33,695#171 of 299
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,774$30,971#196 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$50,065$32,076#446 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri State University-Springfield teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,255 one year after graduating and $38,413 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #659 by median pay four years after graduation, and #650 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for Missouri State University-Springfield · Methodology

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.