Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$13,251After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate42%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$19,968Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rateNo dataShare of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,243 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,674 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,965 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,119 |
| $110,001 or more | $17,764 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $47,202 | $60,025 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $40,936 | $53,505 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $41,902 | $62,581 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Medical laboratory scientist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $55,955 | $68,405 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor’s | No data | No data | Software developer |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $47,265 | $67,011 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor’s | No data | $48,596 | Information security analyst |
| HistoryBachelor’s | No data | $40,716 | High school teacher |
| Legal Support ServicesAssociate | No data | No data | Paralegal |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $43,070 | $57,015 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Paralegal |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $30,079 | $46,402 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $70,938 | $74,875 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $36,557 | $45,251 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | $33,695 | $39,163 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | $33,183 | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.