Trade Schools in Missouri
Two paths into the skilled trades in Missouri. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
245 programs
at 72 Missouri schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$74,822/yr
Industrial Production Technology · Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Avg grad earnings
$39,553/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
20 trades
1,231 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$93,580/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$63,867/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Missouri
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Missouri, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Missouri-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $123,710 | — |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $93,580 | 3,590 |
| Ironworker | $80,330 | 190 |
| Electrician | $70,950 | 12,660 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $70,520 | 2,030 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $66,340 | 3,740 |
| Boilermaker | $62,490 | — |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $62,090 | 7,900 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $61,270 | 4,450 |
| Carpenter | $61,150 | 16,390 |
| HVAC Technician | $60,330 | 8,360 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60,150 | 6,520 |
| Machinist | $57,920 | 8,200 |
| Roofer | $53,430 | 2,050 |
| Construction Painter | $50,150 | 4,210 |
| Insulation Worker | $49,720 | 850 |
| Welder | $49,460 | 10,270 |
| Glazier | $48,570 | 920 |
| Firefighter | $48,470 | 6,740 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $46,710 | 16,810 |
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Trade School Programs in Missouri
Most common skilled trade programs at Missouri trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Missouri.
Vehicle Repair Technology
$36,343/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$39,757/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$41,495/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$42,645/yr avg grad
Heavy Equipment Technology
$59,197/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$58,128/yr avg grad
Electrical Repair Technology
$53,100/yr avg grad
Plumbing
$43,556/yr avg grad
Carpentry
$35,975/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Missouri: Heavy Equipment Technology at Ranken Technical College — $70,010/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (32)
Healthcare (108)
Engineering & Technology (24)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (10)
Personal Services (20)
Business & Office (14)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5)
Education (3)
Arts & Design (1)
Family & Consumer Sciences (3)
Other Programs (25)
Skilled Trades (32 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving & CDL | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
84 | $50,941/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Crowder College Neosho |
79 | $40,759/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
77 | $62,177/yr |
| Electrical Installation | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
72 | $54,080/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
71 | $38,457/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
70 | $44,715/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
67 | $36,234/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
66 | $36,908/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
64 | $38,862/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
63 | $70,010/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Crowder College Neosho |
63 | $35,469/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
62 | $32,817/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
61 | $55,282/yr |
| HVAC Technology | East Central College Union |
61 | $36,118/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
60 | $40,696/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
60 | $32,633/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
59 | $42,544/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
58 | $47,325/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
58 | $45,539/yr |
| Plumbing | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
57 | $43,556/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
56 | $45,004/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
56 | $43,491/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
55 | $60,662/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
55 | $37,055/yr |
| HVAC Technology | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
54 | $43,723/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City Kansas City |
54 | $32,011/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
53 | $52,300/yr |
| HVAC Technology | American Trade School Saint Ann |
53 | $44,057/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Grand River Technical School Chillicothe |
52 | $29,083/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
51 | $43,922/yr |
| Carpentry | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
51 | $35,975/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
49 | $31,630/yr |
Healthcare (108 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | St Charles Community College Cottleville |
87 | $68,488/yr |
| Nursing | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
85 | $68,262/yr |
| Nursing | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
85 | $63,534/yr |
| Nursing | Moberly Area Community College Moberly |
84 | $67,023/yr |
| Practical Nursing | North Central Missouri College Trenton |
84 | $59,889/yr |
| Nursing | Jefferson College Hillsboro |
83 | $67,439/yr |
| Nursing | East Central College Union |
83 | $62,554/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Mineral Area College Park Hills |
83 | $55,389/yr |
| Nursing | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff |
82 | $65,883/yr |
| Nursing | State Fair Community College Sedalia |
82 | $61,389/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
82 | $46,147/yr |
| Nursing | North Central Missouri College Trenton |
81 | $66,504/yr |
| Nursing | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
81 | $61,192/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Moberly Area Community College Moberly |
81 | $44,405/yr |
| Health Administration | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
81 | $40,532/yr |
| Nursing | Mineral Area College Park Hills |
80 | $60,071/yr |
| Nursing | Crowder College Neosho |
78 | $62,875/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
78 | $39,101/yr |
| Nursing | Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains |
77 | $56,681/yr |
| Nursing | Lincoln University Jefferson City |
74 | $62,183/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
74 | $51,903/yr |
| Health Administration | State Fair Community College Sedalia |
73 | $31,497/yr |
| Nursing | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau |
72 | $67,421/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
72 | $45,344/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
71 | $60,906/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
71 | $55,754/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
71 | $39,842/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
69 | $51,901/yr |
| Health Administration | State Fair Community College Sedalia |
69 | $36,652/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff |
69 | $35,722/yr |
| Nursing | Cox College Springfield |
68 | $58,667/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Cass Career Center Harrisonville |
68 | $50,718/yr |
| Nursing | Columbia College Columbia |
67 | $65,768/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | State Fair Community College Sedalia |
67 | $52,138/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
67 | $51,282/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Four Rivers Career Center Washington |
67 | $50,931/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Lex La-Ray Technical Center Lexington |
67 | $48,192/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Joplin |
67 | $47,995/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center Carthage |
67 | $47,524/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
67 | $47,421/yr |
| Health Administration | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
67 | $34,260/yr |
| Nursing | Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal |
66 | $63,863/yr |
| Nursing | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar |
65 | $59,620/yr |
| Nursing | Bolivar Technical College Bolivar |
65 | $56,383/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
65 | $49,878/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Applied Technology Services Sunset Hills |
65 | $43,456/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
65 | $38,770/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Jefferson College Hillsboro |
65 | $37,137/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Clinton Technical School Clinton |
64 | $39,989/yr |
| Practical Nursing | St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis |
64 | $39,609/yr |
| Practical Nursing | St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton |
64 | $39,609/yr |
| Health Administration | St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis |
64 | $35,503/yr |
| Health Administration | St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton |
64 | $35,503/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Jefferson College Hillsboro |
63 | $46,769/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Texas County Technical College Houston |
63 | $43,248/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau |
63 | $38,814/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Saline County Career Center Marshall |
63 | $38,243/yr |
| Health Administration | East Central College Union |
63 | $29,516/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Waynesville Career Center Waynesville |
62 | $36,530/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
62 | $32,094/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal |
61 | $43,254/yr |
| Medical Assisting | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
61 | $41,050/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Kirksville Area Technical Center Kirksville |
61 | $35,582/yr |
| Medical Assisting | East Central College Union |
61 | $33,400/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
60 | $64,381/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Missouri Southern State University Joplin |
60 | $59,420/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
60 | $58,450/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton |
60 | $58,020/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Missouri Southern State University Joplin |
60 | $53,927/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
59 | $36,855/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
58 | $47,669/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
58 | $39,980/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Southern Missouri Technical Institute West Plains |
58 | $31,297/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City |
57 | $31,980/yr |
| Health Administration | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
57 | $24,993/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Midwest Institute Earth City |
56 | $43,966/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph |
56 | $36,350/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Crowder College Neosho |
56 | $33,436/yr |
| Medical Assisting | St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton |
56 | $31,461/yr |
| Health Administration | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
56 | $23,677/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southern Missouri Technical Institute West Plains |
55 | $41,816/yr |
| Medical Assisting | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City |
55 | $29,815/yr |
| Medical Assisting | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield Springfield |
55 | $29,815/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Midwest Institute Earth City |
55 | $29,339/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Cox College Springfield |
54 | $47,630/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Franklin Technology Center Adult Education Joplin |
53 | $36,736/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
53 | $27,598/yr |
| Dental Assisting | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
52 | $32,797/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff |
52 | $27,022/yr |
| Medical Assisting | St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis |
52 | $25,981/yr |
| Medical Assisting | St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton |
52 | $25,981/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
52 | $25,826/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau |
52 | $25,824/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar |
51 | $47,271/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City |
50 | $33,120/yr |
| Health Administration | Bryan University Springfield |
50 | $24,928/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City |
46 | $28,696/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Midwest Institute Earth City |
46 | $28,111/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City |
42 | $23,712/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
42 | $22,815/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Bryan University Springfield |
42 | $21,896/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City |
41 | $24,980/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Midwest Institute Earth City |
41 | $24,832/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City |
41 | $24,575/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield Springfield |
41 | $24,575/yr |
| Massage Therapy | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas City Kansas City |
40 | $22,913/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Healing Arts Center St. Louis |
39 | $22,095/yr |
| Massage Therapy | City Pointe Beauty Academy Webb City |
38 | $18,338/yr |
Engineering & Technology (24 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield |
81 | $63,175/yr |
| Computer Networking | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
74 | $38,235/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
73 | $74,822/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
72 | $53,967/yr |
| Computer Programming | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
71 | $46,804/yr |
| Computer Networking | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
70 | $44,381/yr |
| Computer Networking | Crowder College Neosho |
63 | $32,289/yr |
| Information Sciences | Columbia College Columbia |
62 | $47,167/yr |
| Computer Networking | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
62 | $41,270/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg |
61 | $49,157/yr |
| Computer Programming | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
59 | $37,074/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
58 | $64,296/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
56 | $50,187/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Crowder College Neosho |
56 | $36,148/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Crowder College Neosho |
55 | $33,816/yr |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
54 | $38,859/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
53 | $50,931/yr |
| Computer Programming | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
53 | $43,573/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
52 | $61,225/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City |
52 | $49,572/yr |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
52 | $42,475/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
50 | $49,789/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis |
49 | $44,917/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
46 | $31,905/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Jefferson College Hillsboro |
89 | $61,641/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
86 | $48,137/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Mineral Area College Park Hills |
82 | $45,217/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Moberly Area Community College Moberly |
81 | $41,286/yr |
| Fire Protection | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
77 | $48,321/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield |
73 | $41,277/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Missouri Southern State University Joplin |
68 | $34,058/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Columbia College Columbia |
64 | $47,941/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Drury University Springfield |
62 | $41,277/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Missouri Southern State University Joplin |
60 | $31,103/yr |
Personal Services (20 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
67 | $26,318/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
63 | $25,879/yr |
| Cosmetology | Summit Salon Academy Kansas City Independence |
49 | $27,878/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
48 | $32,964/yr |
| Cosmetology | Warrensburg Area Career Center Warrensburg |
46 | $23,749/yr |
| Cosmetology | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs Blue Springs |
45 | $23,309/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles St. Charles |
45 | $23,204/yr |
| Cosmetology | Grabber School of Hair Design St. Louis |
45 | $22,626/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri Columbia Columbia |
45 | $22,267/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis St. Louis |
45 | $22,147/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Hair Design-Springfield Springfield |
44 | $21,574/yr |
| Cosmetology | Salem College of Hairstyling Rolla |
44 | $20,888/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield Springfield |
44 | $20,368/yr |
| Cosmetology | Skin Institute Saint Louis |
44 | $19,963/yr |
| Cosmetology | Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics Jefferson City |
43 | $19,818/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Beauty Professionals Raymore |
43 | $18,729/yr |
| Cosmetology | City Pointe Beauty Academy Webb City |
43 | $18,699/yr |
| Cosmetology | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City Kansas City |
43 | $18,100/yr |
| Cosmetology | Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri Springfield |
42 | $15,576/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy of Salon Professionals Sedalia |
42 | $14,910/yr |
Business & Office (14 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales & Marketing | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia |
78 | $64,382/yr |
| Business Administration | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
77 | $38,554/yr |
| Business Administration | Park University Parkville |
72 | $56,359/yr |
| Business | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
71 | $34,419/yr |
| Business Administration | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
70 | $34,644/yr |
| Business Administration | State Fair Community College Sedalia |
66 | $26,944/yr |
| Business | Columbia College Columbia |
65 | $41,791/yr |
| Accounting | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
64 | $35,169/yr |
| Hospitality Management | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield |
63 | $33,275/yr |
| Insurance | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia |
61 | $62,377/yr |
| Business Administration | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
61 | $30,368/yr |
| Business Administration | Crowder College Neosho |
61 | $25,875/yr |
| Business | Bryan University Springfield |
56 | $28,014/yr |
| Marketing | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
53 | $30,456/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
57 | $37,631/yr |
| Agricultural Business | North Central Missouri College Trenton |
55 | $26,927/yr |
| Agricultural Business | Crowder College Neosho |
53 | $25,932/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Crowder College Neosho |
47 | $33,370/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Midwest Institute Earth City |
47 | $31,682/yr |
Education (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject-Area Teaching | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff |
61 | $30,830/yr |
| Subject-Area Teaching | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
56 | $21,220/yr |
| Subject-Area Teaching | Crowder College Neosho |
51 | $19,814/yr |
Arts & Design (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
47 | $25,929/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
58 | $26,593/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
57 | $27,003/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | North Central Missouri College Trenton |
55 | $26,867/yr |
Other Programs (25 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
55 | $34,931/yr |
| Dispute Resolution | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield |
53 | $41,622/yr |
| Broadcasting & Digital Media | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia |
52 | $38,728/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
51 | $31,842/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff |
50 | $28,854/yr |
| Radiologic Technology | State Technical College of Missouri Linn |
49 | $49,762/yr |
| Psychology | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield |
49 | $30,134/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City |
49 | $28,092/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | St Charles Community College Cottleville |
49 | $25,968/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton |
47 | $25,841/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Columbia College Columbia |
46 | $47,598/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | East Central College Union |
46 | $28,037/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Moberly Area Community College Moberly |
45 | $26,306/yr |
| Communications Technology | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
44 | $32,713/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
44 | $26,787/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | State Fair Community College Sedalia |
44 | $26,386/yr |
| Human Services | Columbia College Columbia |
43 | $35,001/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Jefferson College Hillsboro |
43 | $24,813/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff |
42 | $28,645/yr |
| Ethnic & Cultural Studies | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia |
41 | $37,389/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | North Central Missouri College Trenton |
41 | $24,483/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains |
40 | $28,365/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Crowder College Neosho |
40 | $26,643/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mineral Area College Park Hills |
40 | $25,462/yr |
| Graphic Communications | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield |
34 | $26,436/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.