Is Stephens College worth it?

Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Stephens College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Columbia, Missouri (midsize city). It awarded 175 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in physician associate, counselor education and guidance services and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$29,823

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,218

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,071

Average net price

$23,459

Completion rate

43%

Completions (2024)

175

Years to pay back

2.0 years

Students (undergrad)

391

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's$41,511$46,39043
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's$16,476$35,23538
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's$115,261N/A36
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's$48,584$79,40727
Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Apparel and TextilesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Physician Associate/AssistantMaster's29
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesMaster's17
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's17
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsBachelor's14
Playwriting and ScreenwritingMaster's13
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's11
Musical TheatreBachelor's8
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's7
Costume DesignBachelor's7
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesBachelor's7

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Sources: federal figures for Stephens College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Missouri. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page