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13,313
students enrolled
5,950
degrees and certificates a year
58%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$17,613
average net price a year
Tuition $7,812 in state, $16,716 out of state
$40,553
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$49,827
median earnings, 10 years after entry
91% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 18% | 1,090 |
| Education | 15% | 880 |
| Health professions | 11% | 640 |
| Computer & information sciences | 7% | 428 |
| Psychology | 6% | 326 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 38 |
The job market around Missouri State University-Springfield
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Greene County, where the college is.
195
open professional jobs
29
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
8 jobs
3.1%
unemployment in Greene County
2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$57,488
median household income
Greene County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, health professions, which lead to finance (30 open), sales (18 open), operations (29 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (12 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: O'Reilly Auto Parts (32), Coxhealth (14), Places For People (11), Jack Henry & Associates (10), Curia Global (6), Burrell Behavioral Health (4), Drury University (4), Olsson (4).
What they hire for: Finance (30), Operations (29), Engineering (26), Sales (18), Human Resources (12), Clinical (11). Finance jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Ozark Region Workforce Development Board.
- Springfield Job CenterSpringfield · 417-887-4343 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton · 11,788 students
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- Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau · 6,373 students
- University of Central MissouriWarrensburg · 5,648 students
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · 5,521 students
Common questions
- How big is Missouri State University-Springfield?
- Missouri State University-Springfield enrolls about 13,313 students and is a public 4-year institution in Springfield, Missouri. It awards about 5,950 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Missouri State University-Springfield?
- 58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Missouri State University-Springfield graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,553 six years after entry and $49,827 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Missouri State University-Springfield offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Missouri State University-Springfield awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Missouri State University-Springfield?
- 195 open professional jobs are listed in Greene County, 29 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. O'Reilly Auto Parts has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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