by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southeast Missouri State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Southeast Missouri 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: 3,372 undergraduate · 1,578 graduate (4,950 total)
The most popular majors at Southeast Missouri State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,475 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 379 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 197 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 117 |
| Biology, General. | 107 |
These majors at Southeast Missouri 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. | $59,369 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. | $55,063 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $50,908 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $44,267 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $44,023 |
The majors at Southeast Missouri State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,475 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 379 | $50,908 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
68 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
98 | $31,575 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Agricultural Teacher Education. |
80 | $29,430 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Secondary School Administration/Principalship. |
66 | $43,217 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
38 | $33,690 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
38 | $42,014 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
197 | $41,323 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
36 | $44,023 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
28 | $41,335 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
21 | $33,855 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
10 | $36,159 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
6 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
74 | $59,369 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
40 | $44,267 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
38 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
25 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 24 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Histologic Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
68 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. · Health Communication. |
43 | $38,597 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
8 | $32,558 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 98 | $28,965 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
117 | $31,454 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
107 | $25,035 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Corrections. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
97 | $31,942 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 60 | $21,440 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
19 | $21,462 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
44 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
21 | $38,714 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
15 | $55,063 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
51 | $41,320 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Plant Sciences, General. |
24 | $33,778 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
38 | NA |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 34 | $26,634 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 39 | $28,583 |
| Public Administration. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
43 | $32,774 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 2 | $33,215 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 22 | $22,906 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
13 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Social Sciences, General. · Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
17 | $37,090 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
16 | $34,899 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 17 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
18 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
8 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
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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