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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree programs in Missouri

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$63,524Median year-4 earnings

$22,732Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Missouri

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · Debt not reported$86,209 2University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia · $21,500 federal debt$84,534 3Avila UniversityKansas City · $32,750 federal debt$83,385 4University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · $21,538 federal debt$65,373 5University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · $21,853 federal debt$63,569 6Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles · $31,000 federal debt$63,524 7Columbia CollegeColumbia · $28,100 federal debt$61,958 8Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield · $26,000 federal debt$56,215 9Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · $20,737 federal debt$55,286 10Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette · $22,732 federal debt$51,274

CAREER CONTEXT IN MO

What related occupations pay in Missouri

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $172,320
Middle 50% wage range: $111,070–$275,660
State employment: 2,550
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $75,040–$416,060

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $125,760
Middle 50% wage range: $85,930–$161,300
State employment: 11,420
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $64,990–$207,380

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $117,660
Middle 50% wage range: $91,120–$146,110
State employment: 4,110
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $71,840–$183,200

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $115,370
Middle 50% wage range: $81,410–$165,930
State employment: 7,630
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $60,920–$223,340

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $112,230
Middle 50% wage range: $92,750–$136,580
State employment: 3,680
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $75,490–$172,570

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $102,870
Middle 50% wage range: $76,750–$142,420
State employment: 3,650
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $58,240–$186,040

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $100,380
Middle 50% wage range: $74,280–$125,450
State employment: 1,920
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $60,140–$160,410

25-1011Business Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $100,310
Middle 50% wage range: $64,380–$167,370
State employment: 1,720
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 7,600

10th–90th percentile: $49,640–$280,710

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Missouri; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Maryville University of Saint Louis	Saint Louis	$86,209	Not available
2	University of Missouri-Columbia	Columbia	$84,534	$21,500
3	Avila University	Kansas City	$83,385	$32,750
4	University of Missouri-St Louis	Saint Louis	$65,373	$21,538
5	University of Missouri-Kansas City	Kansas City	$63,569	$21,853
6	Lindenwood University	Saint Charles	$63,524	$31,000
7	Columbia College	Columbia	$61,958	$28,100
8	Missouri State University-Springfield	Springfield	$56,215	$26,000
9	Missouri Southern State University	Joplin	$55,286	$20,737
10	Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies	Fayette	$51,274	$22,732
11	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	Fayette	$51,274	$22,732

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in Missouri

What do Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Missouri?

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,524 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,732 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Missouri colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Maryville University of Saint Louis has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.