University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri · Public · 23,929 undergraduates
All 100 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Missouri high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 225 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,841 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,378 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,722 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,762 |
| $110k and up | $26,304 |
| All families (average) | $20,268 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,265 | +$24,456 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $84,534 | +$49,725 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $69,333 | +$34,524 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | $69,016 | +$34,207 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,839 | +$21,030 | clears the bar | $20,421 | 1 yr |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $83,231 | +$48,422 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,424 | +$25,615 | clears the bar | $21,599 | 0.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $61,007 | +$26,198 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $98,020 | +$63,211 | clears the bar | $16,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $44,681 | +$9,872 | clears the bar | $20,475 | 2.1 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $100,234 | +$65,425 | clears the bar | $20,906 | 0.3 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $67,109 | +$32,300 | clears the bar | $16,684 | 0.5 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $95,415 | +$60,606 | clears the bar | $20,600 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,629 | +$59,820 | clears the bar | $21,843 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $64,747 | +$29,938 | clears the bar | $21,125 | 0.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 100 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 75% 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.