by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Northwest Missouri State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Northwest offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Northwest Missouri State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,300 undergraduate · 3,788 graduate (6,088 total)
The most popular majors at Northwest Missouri State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,044 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 532 |
| Computer Science. | 362 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 247 |
These majors at Northwest Missouri State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $59,353 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $48,172 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $46,680 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $41,868 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $41,093 |
Explore the full list of majors at Northwest Missouri State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,044 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
532 | $46,680 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Agricultural Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
242 | $35,471 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
159 | $33,252 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 96 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. |
51 | $37,086 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. |
47 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
36 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 362 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer and Information Sciences, Other. |
247 | $59,353 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
26 | $36,075 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
250 | $48,172 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
43 | $39,668 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
29 | $41,868 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
26 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Management and Services, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
6 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. |
5 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
66 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
43 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
16 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
4 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
39 | $40,533 |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
22 | $35,068 |
| Agriculture, General. | 21 | $38,158 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. |
18 | NA |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Veterinary Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Agricultural Public Services. ↳ Agricultural Communication/Journalism. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 71 | $28,852 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Social Psychology. · Behavioral Neuroscience. |
47 | $29,584 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
85 | $37,764 |
| Criminology. | 17 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
9 | $36,472 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 74 | NA |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
9 | $39,972 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
38 | $26,708 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
48 | $31,055 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
46 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
30 | $41,093 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
15 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
21 | $24,340 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
12 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 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.
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