Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Degrees in Missouri by ROI
Colleges in Missouri ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Missouri
24
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$94,792
Across Missouri programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,792
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ranken Technical College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
+$164,186 | $57,627 | $28,229 | $26,250 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Park University
Grad rate: 27.3% |
+$97,846 | $53,152 | $23,714 | $22,472 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Westminster College
Grad rate: 60.9% |
+$88,901 | $58,028 | $49,646 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Fontbonne University
Grad rate: 57.4% |
+$76,082 | $56,223 | $42,982 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Truman State University
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$62,418 | $51,462 | $23,420 | $24,549 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Southeast Missouri State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
+$42,258 | $50,332 | $23,337 | $22,988 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Northwest Missouri State University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$10,106 | $48,369 | $22,906 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Saint Louis University
Grad rate: 80.5% |
-$25,106 | $57,237 | $69,125 | $39,516 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
-$34,223 | $46,882 | $24,022 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Columbia College
Grad rate: 44.0% |
-$70,623 | $48,171 | $37,136 | $33,703 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Central Missouri
Grad rate: 51.0% |
-$83,339 | $43,885 | $22,086 | $24,219 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
William Jewell College
Grad rate: 62.0% |
-$88,884 | $46,169 | $34,291 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Grad rate: 25.5% |
-$90,650 | $43,287 | $19,985 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Missouri Western State University
Grad rate: 40.5% |
-$126,928 | $41,431 | $20,282 | $25,497 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
William Woods University
Grad rate: 53.9% |
-$130,084 | $46,152 | $44,907 | $24,812 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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