Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Saint Joseph, Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Missouri Western State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,219 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,647 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 39.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $19,968, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,251 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Teacher Education, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,647
Graduation Rate
39.1%
Median Debt
$19,968
Average Net Price
$13,251
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.8x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.14x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,219
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
53.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,306
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,866
Pell Grant Rate
28.4%
Federal Loan Rate
27.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,243
Income $30K–$48K
$11,674
Income $48K–$75K
$13,965
Income $110K+
$17,764

Student Demographics

Women
61.9%
White
65.7%
Black
14.0%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
9.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
47.2%

Accreditations

Programs (56)

Bachelor (36)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $74,875 91
Business Administration & Management $62,581 54
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $51,174 44
Teacher Education $39,163 38
Criminal Justice & Corrections $52,709 38
Marketing $57,015 36
Sports & Fitness $45,251 31
Biology $53,505 29
Psychology $46,402 27
Social Work $46,187 24
Wildlife Management $46,342 23
Computer Science Not reported 19
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management $47,177 17
Graphic Communications Not reported 15
Accounting $60,025 14
Construction Engineering Technology $65,896 13
Finance $67,011 13
Secondary Education Not reported 12
Design & Applied Arts $41,728 12
History $40,716 11
Communications $55,059 10
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
Public Health Not reported 9
Health Services Administration $48,596 8
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 6
Music Not reported 6
Special Education Not reported 5
Economics Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Public Relations Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3
Fine Arts Not reported 3
Computer & Information Sciences $68,405 1

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 28
Sports & Fitness Not reported 18
Registered Nursing Not reported 14
Security & Protective Services Not reported 10
Educational Media Not reported 6
Teacher Education Not reported 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $66,096 0

Associate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $48,876 15
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services Not reported 11
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Graduate Certificate 2
Electrical Engineering Technology Bachelor 2
Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor 2
Legal Support Services Associate 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 2
Linguistics Bachelor 1
International Studies Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 1

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