Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
12
Avg Grad Earnings
$36,225/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
61/100
Tuition (In-State)
$8,400/yr
Out-of-state: $16,800/yr
All Programs at Missouri Southern State University
12 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration | 85 | $62,273/yr | High | 18.7x |
| Business/Commerce, General | 82 | $44,262/yr | High | 16.1x |
| Teacher Education | 68 | $36,345/yr | High | 10.8x |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 68 | $33,167/yr | Moderate | 12.1x |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 64 | $34,465/yr | Moderate | 12.6x |
| Psychology, General | 60 | $34,647/yr | High | 11.6x |
| Biology, General | 57 | $31,149/yr | High | 15.6x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 54 | $36,783/yr | Low | 11.1x |
| Social Work | 52 | $27,936/yr | Moderate | 7.3x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 51 | $29,309/yr | Moderate | 8.4x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 49 | $30,201/yr | High | 14.9x |
| Education, General | 45 | $34,166/yr | High | 9.2x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 12 bachelor's degree programs at Missouri Southern State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.