Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Springfield, Missouri · private nonprofit 4-yearDrury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies is a private nonprofit 4-year in Springfield, Missouri with about 632 students; most degrees are in security & protective services and business & management; 183 open professional jobs in Greene County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies at a glance

  • 632

    students enrolled

  • 275

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 43%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $10,566

    average net price a year

    Tuition $7,800

  • $37,508

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $40,694

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    85% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Security & protective services27%73
Business & management23%62
Psychology11%30
Education9%24
Health professions8%22

AI and data programs

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

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

  • 183

    open professional jobs

  • 31

    entry level

    2 say no experience is needed

  • 2%

    ask for AI skills

    3 jobs

  • 3.6%

    unemployment in Greene County

    2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

  • $57,488

    median household income

    Greene County

  • 39%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in security & protective services, business & management, psychology, which lead to security (1 open), finance (26 open), sales (22 open), operations (30 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (12 open).

Hiring most: O'Reilly Auto Parts (30), Nexstar Media Group (9), Jack Henry & Associates (7), State of Missouri (6), Prime (5), Curia Global (4), Drury University (4), ABEC (3).

What they hire for: Operations (30), Engineering (27), Finance (26), Sales (22), Human Resources (12), Data & Analytics (9). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Ozark Region Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies enrolls about 632 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Springfield, Missouri. It awards about 275 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?
43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,508 six years after entry and $40,694 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies offer AI or data science degrees?
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies 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 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies?
183 open professional jobs are listed in Greene County, 31 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. O'Reilly Auto Parts has the most openings.

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