Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri · Public
Of 14 assessed programs, 11 leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 40 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,070 |
| $30k to $48k | $19,313 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,287 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,466 |
| $110k and up | $19,984 |
| All families (average) | $19,092 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
14 of 54 programs could be assessed 26% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,520 | +$44,711 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 0.6 yrs | 38 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $48,276 | +$13,467 | clears the bar | $31,250 | 2.3 yrs | 38 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $71,924 | +$37,115 | clears the bar | $23,562 | 0.6 yrs | 21 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $40,887 | +$6,078 | clears the bar | $33,472 | 5.5 yrs | 20 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $45,868 | +$11,059 | clears the bar | $31,000 | 2.8 yrs | 17 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $48,315 | +$13,506 | clears the bar | $37,335 | 2.8 yrs | 15 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $32,951 1-year earnings | -$1,858 | falls short | $31,000 | insufficient data | 13 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $36,835 | +$2,026 | clears the bar | $30,259 | 14.9 yrs | 11 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $26,760 1-year earnings | -$8,049 | falls short | $25,500 | insufficient data | 8 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $52,071 | +$17,262 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $26,356 1-year earnings | -$8,453 | falls short | $32,313 | insufficient data | 5 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $35,467 1-year earnings | +$658 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 38.0 yrs | 5 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $57,290 | +$22,481 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | Bachelor's Degree | $45,788 | +$10,979 | clears the bar | $29,000 | 2.6 yrs | insufficient data |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 23 |
| Agriculture, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Social Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| School Counseling | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Computer and Information Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Agriculture, General | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Sociology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| School Counseling | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Education, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Natural Sciences | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| History | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| History | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.