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Bachelor's-13% vs national median141 grads tracked

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Missouri State University

Ranked 31st of 41 bachelor's programs in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,247
middle 50%: $26,731 – $50,177
Median · 5 years out
$60,657
middle 50%: $40,067 – $81,527
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $53,578 – $98,926

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earn a median $37,247 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $69,584 for this field, ranking 31st of 41 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,513 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$60,672 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$58,176 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,592 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$54,580 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$54,404 · 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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