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Education at Missouri Southern State University

Education at Missouri Southern State University

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at Missouri Southern State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri Southern State University is in Joplin, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at Missouri Southern State University

Distance learning is available at Missouri Southern State University. Among 4,147 students, 868 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Use these rankings to compare Missouri Southern State University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #13 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #22 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #39 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #137 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #599 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1213 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Students who complete Missouri Southern State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Missouri Southern State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,300
2 years $32,270
3 years $32,748
4 years $36,817
5 years $39,648

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Missouri Southern State University take home a median $36,817, compared with $44,666 for all Missouri Southern State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Missouri Southern State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from Missouri Southern State University comes in at $21,850.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at Missouri Southern State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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