Stephens College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbia, Missouri · private nonprofit 4-yearStephens College is a private nonprofit 4-year in Columbia, Missouri with about 391 students; most degrees are in health professions and visual & performing arts; 138 open professional jobs in Boone County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Stephens College at a glance

  • 391

    students enrolled

  • 153

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 43%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $23,459

    average net price a year

    Tuition $25,800

  • $36,778

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $43,071

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    87% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Stephens College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions35%53
Visual & performing arts27%41
Education11%16
Psychology6%9
Biological sciences5%8

AI and data programs

Stephens College 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 Stephens College

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

  • 138

    open professional jobs

  • 16

    entry level

    1 say no experience is needed

  • 4%

    ask for AI skills

    5 jobs

  • 3.6%

    unemployment in Boone County

    2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $69,913

    median household income

    Boone County

  • 49%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, visual & performing arts, education, which lead to clinical (2 open), design (1 open), academic (2 open), programs (2 open).

Hiring most: EquipmentShare (29), EquipmentShare.com (21), Bunge Global (13), GPAC (5), Acadia Healthcare Company (4), Gates Foundation Trust (3), BAYADA Home Health Care (2), Charter Communications (2).

What they hire for: Finance (30), Engineering (27), Operations (26), Sales (8), Data & Analytics (7), Legal (6). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Central Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Stephens College?
Stephens College enrolls about 391 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Columbia, Missouri. It awards about 153 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Stephens College?
43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Stephens College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,778 six years after entry and $43,071 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Stephens College offer AI or data science degrees?
Stephens College 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 Stephens College?
138 open professional jobs are listed in Boone County, 16 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. EquipmentShare has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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