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Business & Commerce at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, you may want to check out the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,026 business & commerce graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 567
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 561

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 567
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 17
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Those who finish University of Missouri-Columbia’s Business & Commerce program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,404
2 years	$50,848
3 years	$60,686
4 years	$70,827
5 years	$88,090

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia report median earnings of $70,827, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 33% women (334) and 67% men (692).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 883 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 30% were women (265) and 70% were men (618).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	734
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	27
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	28
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 58 master’s business & commerce degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 52% were women (30) and 48% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 16% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 28%.*

Business & Commerce Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 3 doctoral business & commerce degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce doctoral degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at University of Missouri-Columbia

This Business & Commerce program at University of Missouri-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	1,026

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.