Federal data
Highest earning master's registered nursing programs in Missouri
Missouri registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public, 4-year | $121,441 | 96 |
| 2 | Research College of Nursing | Kansas City | For-profit, 4-year | $109,102 | 50 |
| 3 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $106,615 | 1,361 |
| 4 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $106,544 | 60 |
| 5 | Cox College | Springfield | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $99,678 | 59 |
| 6 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $98,522 | 162 |
| 7 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public, 4-year | $97,970 | 65 |
| 8 | Webster University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $92,391 | 48 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.