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Highest-earning colleges in Missouri

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

40eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
$94,543Observed median earnings
2
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Public
$89,551Observed median earnings
3
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
$71,900Observed median earnings
4
Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
$69,571Observed median earnings
5
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
$69,000Observed median earnings
6
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
$68,337Observed median earnings
7
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
$68,203Observed median earnings
8
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Public
$65,749Observed median earnings
9
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO · Private nonprofit
$65,301Observed median earnings
10
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Public
$61,974Observed median earnings
11
Park UniversityParkville, MO · Private nonprofit
$60,674Observed median earnings
12
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
$58,864Observed median earnings
13
Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
$58,562Observed median earnings
14
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
$58,275Observed median earnings
15
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Public
$57,438Observed median earnings
16
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit
$54,906Observed median earnings
17
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO · Private nonprofit
$53,939Observed median earnings
18
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO · Public
$53,082Observed median earnings
19
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO · Public
$52,640Observed median earnings
20
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO · Private nonprofit
$52,213Observed median earnings
21
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO · Public
$51,130Observed median earnings
22
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO · Private nonprofit
$50,883Observed median earnings
23
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO · Private nonprofit
$50,224Observed median earnings
24
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO · Private nonprofit
$50,224Observed median earnings
25
Westminster CollegeFulton, MO · Private nonprofit
$49,909Observed median earnings
26
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO · Public
$49,670Observed median earnings
27
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO · Public
$49,630Observed median earnings
28
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO · Public
$49,147Observed median earnings
29
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO · Public
$48,424Observed median earnings
30
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO · Private nonprofit
$48,059Observed median earnings
31
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
$46,891Observed median earnings
32
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO · Public
$46,789Observed median earnings
33
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Public
$44,741Observed median earnings
34
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
$44,610Observed median earnings
35
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
$43,424Observed median earnings
36
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
$43,424Observed median earnings
37
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO · Private nonprofit
$41,909Observed median earnings
38
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit
$40,407Observed median earnings
39
Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO · Private nonprofit
$39,290Observed median earnings
40
Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
$37,897Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Missouri with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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