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Bachelor's-22% vs national median939 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Missouri State University

Ranked 114th of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,793
middle 50%: $30,629 – $52,894
Median · 5 years out
$53,900
middle 50%: $41,520 – $71,455
Median · 10 years out
$68,002
middle 50%: $50,060 – $96,040

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $40,793 one year after graduating, rising to $68,002 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $69,411 for this field, ranking 114th of 127 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,735 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Northwest
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$53,707 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$52,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$52,569 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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