Housing and Human Environments at University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$42,394
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,683
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,550
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 11
Rank by pay
#3 of 11
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in housing and human environments earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Missouri-Columbia Compares for Housing and Human Environments

All 11 colleges reporting housing and human environments 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
1CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$82,824$78,831#1$64,192
2University of Georgia Athens, GA$69,818$72,276#2$44,316
3University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$61,683$66,137#3$42,394
4Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$54,226$58,142#5$40,324
5Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$53,455$60,017#4$37,351
6Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$52,861$56,411#6$38,637
7Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$52,861$56,411#7$38,637
8Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$52,861$56,411#8$38,637
9Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$52,861$56,411#9$38,637
10Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$52,861$56,411#10$38,637

Other Majors at University of Missouri-Columbia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,696$83,243#62 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,034$85,400#62 of 258
Industrial Engineering$101,380$79,894#32 of 94
Computer and Information Sciences$100,234$72,886#118 of 459
Chemical Engineering$95,989$69,950#86 of 158
Accounting and Related Services$95,415$65,057#77 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$94,629$71,800#96 of 318
Engineering$92,426$70,366#17 of 57
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$86,844$60,190#4 of 9
Business/Commerce$84,534$55,999#21 of 271
Civil Engineering$83,684$69,566#138 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,231$72,300#600 of 966
Agricultural Business and Management$82,831$58,335#4 of 77
Mathematics$81,518$56,132#80 of 309
Statistics$76,037$52,088#43 of 50
Agricultural Mechanization$75,958$52,522#4 of 10
Area Studies$75,230$44,096#7 of 70
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$75,060—#10 of 85
Economics$74,661$52,635#230 of 368
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$74,381$50,614#2 of 19
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$73,861$65,660#102 of 253
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$69,333$39,186#34 of 156
Journalism$69,016$43,958#13 of 187
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,029$39,317#51 of 476
Political Science and Government$64,747$37,722#211 of 565
Apparel and Textiles$63,723$40,176#13 of 57
Plant Sciences$62,957$46,627#9 of 44
Chemistry$61,884$45,279#145 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,713—#69 of 215
Hospitality Administration/Management$61,441$38,916#35 of 137

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-Columbia housing and human environments graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,394 one year after graduating and $61,683 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for housing and human environments?

Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for housing and human environments graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is housing and human environments at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for housing and human environments ($59,550), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Missouri-Columbia · 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.