Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist graduates with liberal arts degrees earn about $2,000 less than the Missouri median and roughly $750 below the national benchmark—putting them in the bottom half of similar programs both statewide and nationally. While the debt load of $29,154 sits right around typical levels, the real concern is what you're getting relative to other Missouri options. The state's flagship in Columbia and even regional alternatives like UMKC deliver substantially better outcomes, with earnings gaps of $4,000 to $15,000 annually.

The 0.82 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic—graduates aren't underwater—but it's not compelling either. With a small sample size (under 30 graduates tracked), these numbers could shift significantly in either direction as more data becomes available, but the current trajectory shows Missouri Baptist's liberal arts program underperforming its in-state peers by nearly every measure. The low Pell Grant percentage (13%) suggests this isn't primarily serving students who lack other options.

For families paying private tuition rates, the value proposition is weak. If your child is set on a liberal arts degree in Missouri, public universities offer better earnings outcomes at lower cost. Missouri Baptist might work if there are compelling personal or institutional fit reasons, but the financial returns alone don't justify choosing it over more established alternatives.