Best Business/Commerce, General 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
12
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$62,758
Across Missouri programs
Average Annual Cost
$32,881
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
+$182,363 | $58,359 | $28,948 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Avila University
Grad rate: 47.0% |
+$26,335 | $52,100 | $32,863 | $32,750 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lindenwood University
Grad rate: 52.3% |
-$31,798 | $49,191 | $33,442 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Grad rate: 56.0% |
-$49,941 | $45,907 | $24,645 | $21,853 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Missouri-St Louis
Grad rate: 54.4% |
-$58,204 | $46,032 | $27,442 | $21,538 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Grad rate: 69.3% |
-$67,792 | $47,629 | $45,093 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Missouri Southern State University
Grad rate: 37.0% |
-$100,230 | $42,227 | $19,194 | $20,737 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Rockhurst University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
-$103,248 | $48,380 | $57,712 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | -$107,948 | $42,176 | $20,195 | $22,732 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Grad rate: 57.8% |
-$113,668 | $42,876 | $24,022 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Columbia College
Grad rate: 44.0% |
-$126,239 | $45,012 | $37,136 | $28,100 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$202,728 | $42,176 | $43,890 | $22,732 | 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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