Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Missouri by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Missouri ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Missouri

552

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$102,391

Across all Missouri programs

Average Annual Cost

$32,300

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Washington University in St Louis

Grad rate: 94.1%

 Computer Science. +$1,788,731 $149,178 $83,476 $15,500 Full ROI →
2 Washington University in St Louis

Grad rate: 94.1%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$1,265,328 $123,261 $83,476 $19,250 Full ROI →
3 Washington University in St Louis

Grad rate: 94.1%

 Chemical Engineering. +$657,691 $92,896 $83,476 $19,500 Full ROI →
4 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Petroleum Engineering. +$651,285 $81,649 $25,653 $28,950 Full ROI →
5 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Accounting and Related Services. +$647,913 $81,583 $28,948 $20,707 Full ROI →
6 Truman State University

Grad rate: 69.7%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$644,880 $80,683 $23,420 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Metallurgical Engineering. +$639,238 $80,915 $25,653 $27,000 Full ROI →
8 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Computer Engineering. +$638,758 $80,891 $25,653 $27,000 Full ROI →
9 University of Missouri-St Louis

Grad rate: 54.4%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$631,847 $80,937 $27,442 $27,500 Full ROI →
10 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Chemical Engineering. +$614,910 $79,513 $25,653 $24,250 Full ROI →
11 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Chemical Engineering. +$595,124 $79,424 $28,948 $27,825 Full ROI →
12 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$593,034 $78,960 $28,948 $22,499 Full ROI →
13 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$580,666 $77,843 $25,653 $24,875 Full ROI →
14 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Computer Engineering. +$578,883 $78,050 $28,948 $19,500 Full ROI →
15 University of Missouri-St Louis

Grad rate: 54.4%

 Computer Science. +$576,878 $78,002 $27,442 $24,736 Full ROI →
16 University of Missouri-Kansas City

Grad rate: 56.0%

 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. +$568,530 $77,178 $24,645 $27,000 Full ROI →
17 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$565,322 $76,991 $25,653 $23,619 Full ROI →
18 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$553,926 $76,365 $25,653 $22,786 Full ROI →
19 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$530,444 $75,185 $25,653 $22,699 Full ROI →
20 University of Missouri-Kansas City

Grad rate: 56.0%

 Computer Science. +$520,513 $74,735 $24,645 $26,375 Full ROI →
21 Northwest Missouri State University

Grad rate: 55.6%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$518,596 $74,049 $22,906 $22,785 Full ROI →
22 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$512,690 $74,926 $28,948 $22,250 Full ROI →
23 University of Missouri-Kansas City

Grad rate: 56.0%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$508,348 $74,106 $24,645 $26,068 Full ROI →
24 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Mining and Mineral Engineering. +$506,888 $74,365 $25,653 $28,000 Full ROI →
25 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Industrial Engineering. +$502,436 $74,701 $28,948 $26,512 Full ROI →
26 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Engineering-Related Fields. +$470,448 $72,543 $25,653 $28,000 Full ROI →
27 Missouri State University-Springfield

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Construction Management. +$465,242 $71,727 $24,022 $24,600 Full ROI →
28 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Nuclear Engineering. +$464,060 $71,910 $25,653 $23,354 Full ROI →
29 Park University

Grad rate: 27.3%

 Computer Software and Media Applications. +$463,277 $71,244 $23,714 $19,812 Full ROI →
30 Park University

Grad rate: 27.3%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$458,602 $70,446 $23,714 $11,453 Full ROI →
31 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Agricultural Mechanization. +$447,761 $71,425 $28,948 $18,479 Full ROI →
32 Southwest Baptist University

Grad rate: 47.3%

 Mathematics. +$444,220 $71,818 $38,035 N/A Full ROI →
33 Missouri State University-Springfield

Grad rate: 57.8%

 Computer Science. +$444,124 $70,514 $24,022 $22,272 Full ROI →
34 Washington University in St Louis

Grad rate: 94.1%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$442,966 $82,126 $83,476 $19,000 Full ROI →
35 University of Missouri-St Louis

Grad rate: 54.4%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$433,492 $69,163 $27,442 N/A Full ROI →
36 Research College of Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$428,850 $65,265 N/A $27,000 Full ROI →
37 University of Missouri-Columbia

Grad rate: 75.7%

 Computer and Information Sciences, General. +$428,578 $70,636 $28,948 $21,000 Full ROI →
38 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Architectural Engineering. +$423,458 $70,126 $25,653 $27,000 Full ROI →
39 Washington University in St Louis

Grad rate: 94.1%

 Economics. +$421,627 $80,729 $83,476 $14,110 Full ROI →
40 Chamberlain University-Missouri Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$420,944 $74,013 $41,617 $39,146 Full ROI →
41 Saint Louis University

Grad rate: 80.5%

 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. +$397,831 $77,500 $69,125 $26,421 Full ROI →
42 Missouri Southern State University

Grad rate: 37.0%

 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. +$376,784 $64,678 $19,194 N/A Full ROI →
43 University of Central Missouri

Grad rate: 51.0%

 Construction Management. +$376,003 $66,888 $22,086 $24,750 Full ROI →
44 University of Central Missouri

Grad rate: 51.0%

 Engineering Technology, General. +$367,596 $66,552 $22,086 $26,000 Full ROI →
45 University of Missouri-St Louis

Grad rate: 54.4%

 Mechanical Engineering. +$360,482 $67,691 $27,442 $32,274 Full ROI →
46 Maryville University of Saint Louis

Grad rate: 69.3%

 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. +$359,428 $68,990 $45,093 N/A Full ROI →
47 Missouri University of Science and Technology

Grad rate: 62.6%

 Information Science/Studies. +$357,085 $66,723 $25,653 $25,750 Full ROI →
48 University of Central Missouri

Grad rate: 51.0%

 Computer Science. +$352,371 $65,487 $22,086 $21,500 Full ROI →
49 Webster University

Grad rate: 60.0%

 Computer Science. +$349,748 $69,331 $49,218 N/A Full ROI →
50 Park University

Grad rate: 27.3%

 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. +$348,214 $65,166 $23,714 $15,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.