Missouri Southern State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Missouri Southern State University at a glance

• 3,019

  students enrolled

• 1,136

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $12,007

  average net price a year

  Tuition $8,400 in state, $16,800 out of state

• $37,866

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,620

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Missouri Southern State 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 Missouri Southern State University

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

• 52

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Jasper County

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $57,525

  median household income

  Jasper County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (6 open), sales (4 open), operations (18 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Liberty Utilities (8), Ducommun (6), Leggett & Platt (5), Leggett & Platt (4), Butterball (2), Eaglepicher Technologies (2), OLIN (2), Owens Corning (2).

What they hire for: Operations (18), Engineering (13), Finance (6), Sales (4), Human Resources (2), Legal (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Investment Board of the Southwest Missouri.

• Missouri Job Center - JoplinJoplin · 417-629-3000 · Monday-Thursday 8-5 Friday 9-4

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Truman State UniversityKirksville · 2,513 students
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• Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · 4,378 students
• Lincoln UniversityJefferson City · 1,392 students
• University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · 5,024 students
• Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · 960 students

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Common questions

How big is Missouri Southern State University?

Missouri Southern State University enrolls about 3,019 students and is a public 4-year institution in Joplin, Missouri. It awards about 1,136 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Missouri Southern State University?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Missouri Southern State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,866 six years after entry and $42,620 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Missouri Southern State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Missouri Southern State 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 Missouri Southern State University?

52 open professional jobs are listed in Jasper County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Liberty Utilities has the most openings.