Location: Joplin, MO•In-State Tuition: $15,550•Admission Rate: 98%
Median Earnings (1yr)
$21,498
5th percentile
25th percentile in Missouri
Est. Median Debt
$23,209
Est. from national median (7 programs)
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Where Ozark Christian College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all missions/missionary studies and missiology bachelors's programs nationally

Ozark Christian College (estimated ±10%)Other missions/missionary studies and missiology programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Ozark Christian College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Ozark Christian College earns $21k — 5th percentile among missions/missionary studies and missiology bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in Missouri

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Missouri (8 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin$15,550$21,498—$23,209*—
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City$9,400$39,368—$7,733*0.20
National Median—$28,103—$23,209*0.83
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with missions/missionary studies and missiology graduates

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

Religious Workers, All Other

All religious workers not listed separately.

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 Ozark Christian College, approximately 38% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.