by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Missouri Southern State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Missouri Southern State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,108 undergraduate · 100 graduate (2,208 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Missouri Southern State University.
These majors at Missouri Southern State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $53,753 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $50,466 |
| Public Health. | $45,227 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $38,297 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $31,903 |
Explore the full list of majors at Missouri Southern State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,104 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing. · Corrections Administration. · Juvenile Corrections. |
187 | $31,903 |
| Homeland Security. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 156 | $38,297 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
25 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
43 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 34 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
23 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
21 | $53,753 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
18 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Environmental Health. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
16 | $45,227 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
93 | $30,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 9 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
8 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
7 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
85 | $29,462 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. · Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
26 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 20 | $50,466 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 24 | $29,594 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. · Clinical Psychology. |
19 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. · Behavioral Neuroscience. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
40 | $26,859 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
21 | $21,863 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Musical Theatre. · Acting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Directing and Theatrical Production. |
7 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music Pedagogy. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
29 | $31,440 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
23 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 20 | $29,866 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ International Policy Analysis. |
4 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Technology/Technician. |
21 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $27,493 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · European History. · Public/Applied History. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
12 | $31,697 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
4 | $28,024 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Cultural Anthropology. |
1 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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