Morningside University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Morningside University at a glance

• 1,163

  students enrolled

• 551

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $31,320

  average net price a year

  Tuition $36,680

• $47,687

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $55,494

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  95% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Morningside University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Morningside University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Woodbury County, where the college is.

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• 28

  open professional jobs

• 4

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Woodbury County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $70,147

  median household income

  Woodbury County

• 32%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, health professions, business & management, which lead to finance (6 open), sales (10 open), operations (3 open).

Hiring most: Seaboard Triumph Foods (5), Nexstar Media Group (3), Advance Services (2), Perdue Farms (2), Air National Guard Units (1), Aventure Staffing (1), Builders FirstSource (1), Bushnell University (1).

What they hire for: Sales (10), Finance (6), Operations (3), Human Resources (2), Customer Success (1), Engineering (1). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Iowa Plains Local Workforce Development Area.

• IowaWORKS Center - Sioux CitySioux City · 712-233-9030 · 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 9:00am - 4:30pm Wednesday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Morningside University?

Morningside University enrolls about 1,163 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Sioux City, Iowa. It awards about 551 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Morningside University?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Morningside University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,687 six years after entry and $55,494 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Morningside University offer AI or data science degrees?

Morningside University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Morningside University?

28 open professional jobs are listed in Woodbury County, 4 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Seaboard Triumph Foods has the most openings.