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Missouri State University-Springfield

⌖ Springfield, MO · 85 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$189,152 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

40.9 yrsModeled economic break-even
−76%Modeled 10-year ROI
$51,130Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$189,152at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$250,4520
2
4
6
8
−$189,15210
Years after graduationBreak-even: 40.9 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$9,502
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$18,770
Sticker price
Average net price$17,613
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$25,048
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$17,613Average net price / year
$25,048Cost of attendance
$51,130Median earnings · year 5 after completion
57.9%Completion rate
90.5%Admission rate
13,313Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

64thEarnings percentile
49thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$38,092Year 1
$53,058Year 4
$51,130Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$218,3342Security Policy and Strategy · Master's Degree$121,0633Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$114,1374Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$106,8315Engineering-Related Fields · Master's Degree$103,4086Business Administration, Management and Operations · Graduate/Professional Certificate$99,0317Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$98,5638Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$93,738

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in MO

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Annual net price
$16,244
Observed earnings · year 5
$49,670
Modeled 10-year ROI
-81%
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Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center

Annual net price
$16,874
Observed earnings · year 5
$48,911
Modeled 10-year ROI
-84%
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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Annual net price
$17,598
Observed earnings · year 5
$47,947
Modeled 10-year ROI
-88%
Open college profile →Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Annual net price
$15,882
Observed earnings · year 5
$49,147
Modeled 10-year ROI
-83%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$218,334Not available
Security Policy and StrategyMaster's Degree$121,063Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$114,137Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$106,831Not available
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$103,408Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$99,031Not available
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$98,563$24,600
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$93,738Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$93,094$22,272
Computer ScienceUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$88,734$21,166
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$88,444Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral Degree$87,444Not available
InsuranceBachelor's Degree$84,899Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$80,753$25,930
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$79,615$26,631
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$77,471$19,922
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$77,435Not available
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$76,762Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$75,809Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$72,227$24,750
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$70,614$23,394
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$69,088Not available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$68,531Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$66,333$25,977
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$65,804$19,793
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree$65,636$24,251
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$65,601$27,000
CriminologyMaster's Degree$65,307Not available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$65,127$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$61,070$22,876
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$60,390$23,329
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$60,247$26,500
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$59,405Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$58,014$20,500
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$56,984$23,750
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$56,215$26,000
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$55,039Not available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$54,917$26,500
Social WorkMaster's Degree$54,418Not available
Apparel and TextilesBachelor's Degree$54,347$27,000
Housing and Human EnvironmentsBachelor's Degree$54,226$26,411
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$53,789$26,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$53,621$25,500
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$53,197Not available
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$51,897$25,552
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$51,844Not available
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$50,995$18,614
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$50,814$26,477
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$50,774$21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$50,313Not available
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$50,065$25,000
CriminologyBachelor's Degree$49,053$24,187
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$48,191$28,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$47,696$28,371
Plant SciencesBachelor's Degree$47,267$18,487
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree$46,412$20,625
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$46,403$25,085
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$44,969Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$44,417$30,294
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$43,956$25,739
SociologyBachelor's Degree$43,425$25,191
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$42,990Not available
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementBachelor's Degree$42,618$23,937
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$42,231Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$41,866$25,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$41,766$21,500
Animal SciencesBachelor's Degree$41,658$19,687
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$41,550$27,457
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$40,846$22,500
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$40,386$27,750
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$38,870$25,500
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$38,690$25,000
HistoryBachelor's Degree$38,485$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$38,413$26,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$37,959$25,250
International/Globalization StudiesBachelor's Degree$37,180$24,750
MusicBachelor's Degree$32,984Not available
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$16,750
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,471
Dispute ResolutionUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$21,250
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,349
Psychology, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$26,010
Geography and CartographyBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,300
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's DegreeNot available$21,750
Hospitality Administration/ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$25,187

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.