Federal data
Highest earning master's social work programs in Missouri
Missouri social work 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 | Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $50,855 | 271 |
| 2 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public, 4-year | $50,723 | 90 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia | Public, 4-year | $50,632 | 146 |
| 4 | Park University | Parkville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $49,077 | 52 |
| 5 | University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public, 4-year | $48,620 | 113 |
| 6 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $48,270 | 142 |
| 7 | Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $47,154 | 54 |
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.