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Economics at University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,583/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (293,500 openings/yr)

ROI 11.6x earnings multiple (4.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #190 of 351 Economics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$636K	$621K	$554K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.8x	11.6x	10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.6x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	60%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	66	65	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$53,760

Out-of-state: $133,728 (4.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,292

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,250

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,785

41% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $46,583 track close to the $53,966 national median for Economics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 11.6x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $18,250 in median debt against $46,583 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #190 out of 351 programs, University of Missouri-St Louis's financial outcomes for Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,583 to $65,785 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Missouri-St Louis

With a 57% acceptance rate, University of Missouri-St Louis is moderately selective, enrolling 5,108 students in Saint Louis, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Missouri-St Louis's Economics program score?

A score of 65/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Missouri-St Louis trails the majority of Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% 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 →