Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degree) at Missouri Baptist University

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$35,507

Est. from MO median (11 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$29,846

Est. from MO median (4 programs)

Analysis

Similar teacher education programs in Missouri suggest first-year earnings around $35,500—noticeably below the $43,000 national median for this major. That $7,500 gap matters when you're facing nearly $30,000 in estimated debt, a figure derived from comparable private institutions in the state. While the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.84 isn't alarming by education major standards, Missouri's teacher salary landscape clearly lags behind other states.

The challenge here is visibility. With both earnings and debt figures estimated from peer programs rather than this school's actual outcomes, you're making decisions with limited information about Missouri Baptist specifically. What we do know is that Missouri's public universities—including Mizzou and Missouri State—place graduates into starting positions paying $38,000 to $40,000, several thousand above what similar programs suggest for this institution. That difference compounds over the years it takes to pay down loans on a teacher's salary.

If your child is committed to teaching in Missouri, ask the admissions office directly about typical graduate outcomes and job placement support. The estimated figures point to a manageable but not particularly favorable financial picture, especially compared to the state's flagship and regional public options that appear to deliver stronger early earnings.

Where Missouri Baptist University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in Missouri

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Missouri (30 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis	$33,122	$35,507*	—	$29,846*	—
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia	$14,130	$39,755*	—	$17,654*	0.44
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield	$9,024	$38,211*	$40,028	$30,294*	0.79
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton	$29,915	$37,077*	—	$29,517*	0.80
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville	$10,181	$37,057*	$37,306	$26,221*	0.71
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout	$21,290	$37,042*	$33,654	—*	—
National Median	—	$43,082*	—	$26,221*	0.61

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in biological sciences. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in forestry and conservation science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in environmental science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Missouri Baptist University, approximately 13% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 11 similar programs in MO. Actual outcomes may vary.