Business at Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
68
Optimistic
67
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $44,262/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 16.2x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #87 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $547K $543K $500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.3x 16.2x 14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.1x 8.1x 7.4x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 68 67 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,600
Out-of-state: $67,200 (8.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$46,612
-39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,116
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,377
30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $44,262/yr, Business graduates from Missouri Southern State University land near the $48,211 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,116 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #87 out of 242 programs, Missouri Southern State University's Business offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $44,262 to $57,377 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Missouri Southern State University

With 97% of applicants admitted, Missouri Southern State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,101 students in Joplin, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr
Sales managers $138,060/yr
Managers, all other $136,550/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Missouri Southern State University's Business program score?
This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Business graduates.
How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →