Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Public · 6,373 undergraduates
Of 43 programs with reported earnings, 42 leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 62 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,704 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,342 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,338 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,395 |
| $110k and up | $21,267 |
| All families (average) | $15,882 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $45,383 | +$10,574 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $45,207 | +$10,398 | clears the bar | $19,407 | 1.9 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $37,245 | +$2,436 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $44,580 | +$9,771 | clears the bar | $21,970 | 2.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $59,834 | +$25,025 | clears the bar | $21,487 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $85,155 | +$50,346 | clears the bar | $20,296 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,813 | +$13,004 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $37,112 | +$2,303 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 9.3 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $54,344 | +$19,535 | clears the bar | $17,384 | 0.9 yrs |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $63,078 | +$28,269 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $102,877 | +$68,068 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $47,934 | +$13,125 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $58,082 | +$23,273 | clears the bar | $24,908 | 1.1 yrs |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $41,619 | +$6,810 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 3.4 yrs |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | $33,293 | -$1,516 | falls short | $23,320 | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 43 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 30% of students receive Pell grants · 58% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.