Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Public · 2,372 students · Visit Website

Missouri Western State University offers hands-on training and certifications in fields like Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. The university emphasizes applied learning experiences, with many programs including internships that can lead directly to job opportunities. Their new Houlne Center for Convergent Technology provides practical instruction in skilled manufacturing, construction, and innovative service technologies such as AI and robotics, using industry-grade equipment. The Career Development Center also connects students with employers through an online job portal and career events.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$36,350/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

56/100

Tuition (In-State)

$9,800/yr
Out-of-state: $17,500/yr

All Programs at Missouri Western State University

1 trade program at Missouri Western 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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56 $36,350/yr 17.5x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr

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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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Missouri Western State University 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.