Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO · Public · Visit Website

Missouri Southern State University is a public university with a main campus in Joplin, MO. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programs Analyzed
4
Avg Grad Earnings
$44,627/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
62/100
Tuition (In-State)
$8,400/yr
Out-of-state: $16,800/yr

All Programs at Missouri Southern State University

4 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Criminal Justice
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68 $34,058/yr Resilient 47.7x
Dental Assisting
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60 $59,420/yr Resilient 35.5x
Allied Health Professions
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60 $53,927/yr Resilient 29.5x
Criminal Justice
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60 $31,103/yr Resilient 24.1x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Missouri Southern State University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.