Best Computer Network Support Specialist programs in Missouri, ranked by enrollment
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks.
40 schools in Missouri run programs that feed this job, graduating 4,521 people a year. The job pays a median of $72,780 in Missouri across about 3,910 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Missouri that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
5 programs in Missouri that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Missouri (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Missouri page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 11.0701In Missouri → | 3,311 | 73.2% | 19 | $70,374 | $23,250 |
| 2 | CIP 11.1003In Missouri → | 658 | 14.6% | 17 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 3 | CIP 11.0201In Missouri → | 228 | 5.0% | 9 | $46,719 | $20,729 |
| 4 | CIP 11.0901In Missouri → | 207 | 4.6% | 13 | $43,901 | $22,822 |
| 5 | CIP 11.0501In Missouri → | 117 | 2.6% | 3 | $51,805 | $46,000 |
Top 25 schools in Missouri
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 15 of the 40 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Public · 4 feeder programs | 1,969 | Computer Science | $67,040 | 54% | — | 64% |
| 2 | University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 472 | Computer Science | $69,239 | 55% | — | 72% |
| 3 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 300 | Computer Science | — | 54% | — | 86% |
| 4 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 280 | Computer Science | $110,302 | 94% | $14,126 | 12% |
| 5 | Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 247 | Computer Science | $64,949 | 58% | — | 91% |
| 6 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 213 | Computer Science | $69,849 | 80% | $24,886 | 75% |
| 7 | University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 146 | Computer Science | $72,810 | 57% | — | 63% |
| 8 | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 138 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | $37,074 | 33% | — | — |
| 9 | University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 95 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | — | 75% | — | 78% |
| 10 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 89 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $38,235 | 21% | — | — |
| 11 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 68 | Computer Science | — | 66% | $24,921 | 95% |
| 12 | St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 60 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | — | 25% | — | — |
| 13 | State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 52 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | — | 84% | — | — |
| 14 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 51 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | $62,891 | 58% | — | 74% |
| 15 | Crowder College Neosho, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 43 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $32,289 | 49% | — | — |
| 16 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 42 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | $66,965 | 49% | $17,436 | 57% |
| 17 | Columbia College Columbia, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 36 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | — | 42% | $23,247 | — |
| 18 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 30 | Computer Science | $70,400 | 64% | $25,090 | 86% |
| 19 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 20 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | — | 42% | — | 97% |
| 20 | Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Computer Science | $49,629 | 51% | $25,582 | 57% |
| 21 | Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | 38% | — | — |
| 22 | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General | $43,573 | 53% | $17,520 | — |
| 23 | East Central College Union, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 15 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | 48% | — | — |
| 24 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 13 | Computer Science | $49,629 | 0% | $14,535 | 88% |
| 25 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 12 | Computer Science | — | 39% | — | — |
All 40 schools in Missouri
Every school in Missouri with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public | 1,969 | 4 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | 472 | 1 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public | 300 | 2 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private not-for-profit | 280 | 2 |
| Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield | Public | 247 | 3 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 213 | 1 |
| University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis | Public | 146 | 3 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield | Public | 138 | 3 |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia | Public | 95 | 1 |
| Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton | Public | 89 | 2 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 68 | 1 |
| St Charles Community College | Cottleville | Public | 60 | 1 |
| State Technical College of Missouri | Linn | Public | 52 | 2 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public | 51 | 1 |
| Crowder College | Neosho | Public | 43 | 1 |
What computer network support specialists earn in Missouri
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $76,220. Missouri pays below the national figure.
Concentrated here: Missouri employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Missouri
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Computer Network Support Specialists page.
How to become a Computer Network Support Specialist
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Associate's degree
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Missouri
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 9 majors mapped to Computer Network Support Specialists9 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 11.0201Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- 11.0501Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- 11.0701Computer Science
- 11.0901Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- 11.0902Cloud Computing
- 11.1001Network and System Administration/Administrator
- 11.1002System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- 11.1003Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- 11.1006Computer Support Specialist
Common questions
Answers for people weighing computer network support specialists programs in Missouri.
What degree do you need to become a Computer Network Support Specialist?+
Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Computer Science, which awarded 3,311 degrees in Missouri in 2024-25, 73.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Computer Network Support Specialist?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 5 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Computer Programming, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, plus 1 more. Together they graduate about 4,521 people a year in Missouri.
How much do computer network support specialists earn in Missouri?+
The median is $72,780 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 4.5% below the U.S. median of $76,220. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for computer network support specialists growing?+
BLS projects a +1.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 9,600 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Missouri?+
40 institutions in Missouri reported graduates from at least one of the 5 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do computer network support specialists work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Network Specialist, Network Technician, Systems Specialist, Network Technical Analyst among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 15-1231.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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