Best Postsecondary Teacher, All Other programs in Missouri, ranked by enrollment
All postsecondary teachers not listed.
51 schools in Missouri run programs that feed this job, graduating 9,326 people a year. The job pays a median of $61,860 in Missouri across about 1,080 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.
25 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 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0101In Missouri → | 6,762 | 72.5% | 25 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 2 | General Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0102In Missouri → | 1,536 | 16.5% | 22 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 3 | CIP 30.7001In Missouri → | 232 | 2.5% | 8 | — | — |
| 4 | CIP 23.1302In Missouri → | 224 | 2.4% | 11 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 5 | CIP 51.2706In Missouri → | 121 | 1.3% | 3 | $47,775 | $25,000 |
| 6 | CIP 23.1303In Missouri → | 85 | 0.9% | 6 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 7 | CIP 30.7101In Missouri → | 74 | 0.8% | 3 | — | — |
| 8 | CIP 30.2501In Missouri → | 52 | 0.6% | 1 | $41,362 | $17,750 |
| 9 | CIP 50.0411In Missouri → | 47 | 0.5% | 3 | $31,611 | $26,000 |
| 10 | CIP 30.1801In Missouri → | 43 | 0.5% | 3 | $29,587 | $21,610 |
| 11 | CIP 30.3301In Missouri → | 28 | 0.3% | 3 | $37,223 | $20,968 |
| 12 | CIP 43.0304In Missouri → | 23 | 0.2% | 2 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 13 | CIP 23.1301In Missouri → | 20 | 0.2% | 4 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 14 | CIP 51.3204In Missouri → | 17 | 0.2% | 1 | $99,851 | $21,475 |
| 15 | CIP 30.0101In Missouri → | 15 | 0.2% | 3 | $28,446 | $11,000 |
| 16 | CIP 30.0501In Missouri → | 8 | 0.1% | 2 | $40,929 | $25,000 |
| 17 | CIP 30.3001In Missouri → | 8 | 0.1% | 2 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Humanities/Humanistic Studiesmain feeder CIP 24.0103In Missouri → | 7 | 0.1% | 4 | $28,961 | $12,971 |
| 19 | CIP 30.1201In Missouri → | 7 | 0.1% | 2 | $35,326 | $22,812 |
| 20 | CIP 30.1401In Missouri → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | — | $21,295 |
| 21 | CIP 30.2601In Missouri → | 4 | 0.0% | 2 | $21,458 | $21,125 |
| 22 | CIP 40.1099In Missouri → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $72,216 | $24,750 |
| 23 | CIP 30.1501In Missouri → | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | $44,736 | $18,593 |
| 24 | CIP 23.1304In Missouri → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $28,725 | $25,250 |
| 25 | CIP 30.0601In Missouri → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
Top 25 schools in Missouri
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 24 of the 51 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 2,586 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $28,092 | 34% | — | — |
| 2 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 1,309 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $25,841 | 21% | — | — |
| 3 | St Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 573 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $25,968 | 25% | — | — |
| 4 | Moberly Area Community College Moberly, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 525 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $26,306 | 44% | — | — |
| 5 | Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 449 | General Studies | $28,854 | 33% | — | — |
| 6 | Columbia College Columbia, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 387 | General Studies | $47,598 | 42% | $23,247 | — |
| 7 | Mineral Area College Park Hills, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 340 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $25,462 | 49% | — | — |
| 8 | State Fair Community College Sedalia, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 339 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $26,386 | 44% | — | — |
| 9 | Crowder College Neosho, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 323 | General Studies | $26,643 | 49% | — | — |
| 10 | Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 321 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $24,813 | 38% | — | — |
| 11 | East Central College Union, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 269 | General Studies | $28,037 | 48% | — | — |
| 12 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 206 | Data Science, General | — | 66% | $24,921 | 95% |
| 13 | Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO Public · 12 feeder programs | 197 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $33,014 | 58% | — | 91% |
| 14 | North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 152 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $24,483 | 58% | — | — |
| 15 | University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public · 5 feeder programs | 147 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $39,992 | 55% | — | 72% |
| 16 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 142 | Creative Writing | — | 49% | $17,436 | 57% |
| 17 | University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public · 5 feeder programs | 118 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $38,332 | 57% | — | 63% |
| 18 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 107 | Cognitive Science, General | $30,996 | 94% | $14,126 | 12% |
| 19 | Missouri State University - West Plains West Plains, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 83 | General Studies | $28,365 | 41% | — | — |
| 20 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 82 | Medical Informatics | — | 80% | $24,886 | 75% |
| 21 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 71 | General Studies | $35,464 | 58% | — | 74% |
| 22 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 64 | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $36,783 | 42% | — | 97% |
| 23 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 62 | General Studies | — | 54% | — | 86% |
| 24 | Logan University Chesterfield, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 53 | Natural Sciences | — | 22% | $17,906 | 64% |
| 25 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 44 | Data Science, General | — | 69% | — | 84% |
All 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | 2,586 | 1 |
| Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton | Public | 1,309 | 1 |
| St Charles Community College | Cottleville | Public | 573 | 2 |
| Moberly Area Community College | Moberly | Public | 525 | 1 |
| Three Rivers College | Poplar Bluff | Public | 449 | 2 |
| Columbia College | Columbia | Private not-for-profit | 387 | 2 |
| Mineral Area College | Park Hills | Public | 340 | 2 |
| State Fair Community College | Sedalia | Public | 339 | 2 |
| Crowder College | Neosho | Public | 323 | 1 |
| Jefferson College | Hillsboro | Public | 321 | 1 |
| East Central College | Union | Public | 269 | 1 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 206 | 6 |
| Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield | Public | 197 | 12 |
| North Central Missouri College | Trenton | Public | 152 | 2 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | 147 | 5 |
What postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Missouri
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $77,640. Missouri pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
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 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other page.
How to become a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
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 25 majors mapped to Postsecondary Teachers, All Other24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 12.0509Culinary Science/Culinology
- 13.1211Online Educator/Online Teaching
- 15.1503Packaging Science
- 16.1602Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages
- 23.1301Writing, General
- 23.1302Creative Writing
- 23.1303Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- 23.1304Rhetoric and Composition
- 24.0101Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- 24.0102General Studies
- 24.0103Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- 30.0101Biological and Physical Sciences
- 30.0501Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
- 30.1201Historic Preservation and Conservation, General
- 30.1299Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
- 30.1401Museology/Museum Studies
- 30.1501Science, Technology and Society
- 30.1801Natural Sciences
- 30.2501Cognitive Science, General
- 30.2502Contemplative Studies/Inquiry
- 30.2599Cognitive Science, Other(no graduates reported)
- 30.2601Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- 30.2901Maritime Studies
- 30.3001Computational Science
Common questions
Answers for people weighing postsecondary teachers, all other programs in Missouri.
What degree do you need to become a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which awarded 6,762 degrees in Missouri in 2024-25, 72.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Postsecondary Teacher, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 25 programs to this occupation. The largest are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Data Science, Medical Illustration and Informatics, plus 16 more. Together they graduate about 9,326 people a year in Missouri.
How much do postsecondary teachers, all other earn in Missouri?+
The median is $61,860 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 20.3% below the U.S. median of $77,640. 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 postsecondary teachers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +1.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 13,500 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Missouri?+
51 institutions in Missouri reported graduates from at least one of the 25 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.
Do you need training or experience beyond a degree?+
BLS lists 'None' for related work experience and 'None' for on-the-job training typically needed to reach competency.
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.
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