University of Missouri-Columbia
The University of Missouri-Columbia provides career preparation through its Career Center, which helps students with career exploration, skill development, and connecting with employers. Students can access one-on-one career coaching, attend career fairs, and utilize resources for job and internship searches through platforms like Handshake. The university emphasizes hands-on learning, offering opportunities in research labs, clinical settings, and other real-world applications to build practical skills and employer interest.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at University of Missouri-Columbia
4 trade programs at University of Missouri, 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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Sales & Marketing
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare nationwide → |
78 | $64,382/yr | $21,250 |
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Insurance
Compare nationwide → |
61 | $62,377/yr | — |
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Broadcasting & Digital Media
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare nationwide → |
52 | $38,728/yr | $20,000 |
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare nationwide → |
41 | $37,389/yr | $20,500 |
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.
More Trade Schools in Missouri
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Missouri, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
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 Columbia
Other cities in Missouri with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Columbia.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at University of Missouri-Columbia 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.