Teaching Programs in Missouri
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in Missouri
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Teaching | $38,169 n=181 | $18,000 n=113 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Teaching | $37,450 n=169 | $17,000 n=241 |
| Missouri Southern State University | Teaching | $37,357 n=136 | $25,958 n=101 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Teaching | $37,336 n=166 | $21,500 n=190 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Teaching | $36,650 n=144 | $19,500 n=112 |
| University of Central Missouri | Teaching | $36,257 n=222 | $23,630 n=186 |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Teaching | $36,082 n=478 | $21,000 n=396 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Teaching | $33,387 n=236 | $22,667 n=202 |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | Teaching | $33,387 n=236 | $22,667 n=202 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Mission University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Calvary University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Cottey College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Culver-Stockton College | Teaching | $39,662 Small program - rough guide n=31 | Not published |
| Drury University | Teaching | $34,913 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $25,098 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Evangel University | Teaching | $39,779 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $25,500 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University | Teaching | $33,609 Small program - rough guide n=49 | Not published |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Lincoln University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Lindenwood University | Teaching | $38,842 Small program - rough guide n=49 | Not published |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Missouri Baptist University | Teaching | $35,692 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $25,463 Small program - rough guide n=80 |
| Missouri Valley College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Missouri Western State University | Teaching | $34,769 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $26,682 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Teaching | $42,000 Small program - rough guide n=56 | Not published |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| College of the Ozarks | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Park University | Teaching | $36,989 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| Rockhurst University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Southwest Baptist University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=51 |
| Stephens College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Washington University in St Louis | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Westminster College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| William Jewell College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| William Woods University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | Teaching | $34,913 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $25,098 Small program - rough guide n=48 |