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Associate-21% vs national median924 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Missouri State University - West Plains

Ranked 499th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,786
middle 50%: $19,246 – $35,940
Median · 5 years out
$36,851
middle 50%: $28,168 – $47,585
Median · 10 years out
$44,677
middle 50%: $34,369 – $59,800

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Missouri State University - West Plains's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $25,786 one year after graduating, rising to $44,677 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 499th of 509 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,676 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spartanburg Methodist College
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$37,664 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee Community College
$36,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$36,852 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,560 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$36,462 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$36,151 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$35,745 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$35,207 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University - West Plains

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$54,689 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$36,851 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate)
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$64,930 · 1 yr out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$34,107 · 1 yr out

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