Missouri State University-Springfield
Missouri State University-Springfield offers a range of programs that prepare students for various careers, including noncredit options for skilled trades like Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Veterinary Assistant. The university provides hands-on learning opportunities, particularly in areas like athletic training and professional development workshops that focus on practical skills. Their Career Center actively connects students with employers through career fairs, internship programs (one of the largest in the state), and an online job board called Handshake, where top employers recruit.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Missouri State University-Springfield
4 trade programs at Missouri State University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Computer Science
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81 | $63,175/yr | $21,166 |
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Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare nationwide → |
63 | $33,275/yr | $22,166 |
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Dispute Resolution
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53 | $41,622/yr | $20,039 |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare nationwide → |
49 | $30,134/yr | $25,812 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Missouri
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Missouri. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Springfield
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Missouri State University-Springfield using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.