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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,580 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
33.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$19,035 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+2% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$70,614 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,634 → $66,988
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
104Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
126Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$14,218Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
14Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

408Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
56Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
192Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
208Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
105Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,614$37,625 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,613

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,394

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,614

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,613Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,048Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE57.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$49,634Year 1
$70,614Year 4
$66,988Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,885
Estimated loan payment$248
126borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,614 vs. $76,194

$5,580 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,310 median wageMO estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-1011$64,380–$167,370 middle 50% of MO wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$76,590 median wageMO estimate · 28,000 jobs · 13-2011$60,370–$99,580 middle 50% of MO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$100,620 median wageMO estimate · 1,070 jobs · 13-2054$79,490–$128,410 middle 50% of MO wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$143,460 median wageMO estimate · 13,330 jobs · 11-3031$112,650–$198,110 middle 50% of MO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$98,420 median wageMO estimate · 4,430 jobs · 13-2051$76,280–$120,840 middle 50% of MO wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$81,980 median wageMO estimate · 520 jobs · 13-2031$68,310–$100,740 middle 50% of MO wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$79,990 median wageMO estimate · 2,290 jobs · 13-2061$62,860–$103,570 middle 50% of MO wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$62,780 median wageMO estimate · 1,330 jobs · 13-2082$35,580–$98,630 middle 50% of MO wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBrokerage Clerks$65,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 630 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$65,350 median wageMO estimate · 1,160 jobs · 13-2041$60,400–$83,740 middle 50% of MO wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatistical Assistants$58,610 median wageMO estimate · 90 jobs · 43-9111$45,010–$72,420 middle 50% of MO wages-1.8% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 17.3%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 14.9%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 7.7%
04

Manufacturing

about 6.5%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

$13,901 higher earnings · $144 less debt · $4,833 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,515
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$12,780
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri-Kansas City

$2,482 higher earnings · $1,044 less debt · $4,303 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,096
Debt
$22,350
Annual net price
$13,310
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

$2,279 higher earnings · $144 less debt · $1,369 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,893
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$16,244
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri-St Louis

$2,021 higher earnings · $2,094 less debt · $2,542 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,635
Debt
$21,300
Annual net price
$15,071
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DATA QUALITY

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104 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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