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Ensure your future success

Meet the expectations of a competitive workplace equipped with acquired real-life skills and experiences. Positively contribute to society as a critical thinker and a problem solver.

Our Graduates Excel

90% of Missouri State graduates have reported a successful outcome – employment or continuing education – within six months of graduating.

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What will you do with your Missouri State degree?

Join others in fulfilling the role of Citizen Bear by advancing healthcare, educating others, researching, creating art, addressing societal needs, and more.
Katie Towns

Katie Towns

No challenge is too big for public health professional.
José Orellana

José Orellana

Fashion insider in New York City.
Gabriel Gore

Gabriel Gore

Lawyer who advocates for marginalized people.
Brooke McWherter

Brooke McWherter

Working in the Peace Corps inspires international scientist.

Do meaningful work

Bears make a difference in a lot of places. The employers who hire the most Missouri State graduates include:

  • Mercy Health System
  • CoxHealth
  • Cerner Corporation
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • FORVIS accounting and advisory firm 
  • Jack Henry & Associates
  • Bass Pro Shops

You can also find alumni at Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Apple, Boeing and more.

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Better the world as a Citizen Bear

Build the skills that will enable you to make positive contributions across the world.   

With a degree from Missouri State, you will be ready to:

  • Address society’s needs.
  • Advance businesses.
  • Create art and beauty.
  • Contribute research.
  • Educate others.
  • Expand the world’s knowledge base.
  • Provide health care.
  • Strengthen communities.
  • Work with people from other backgrounds.

No matter the path you choose, you’re part of something bigger and equipped to make it better.

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Network with fellow Bears

When you earn your degree from Missouri State, you become part of MarooNation, a collective group of Bears worldwide networking and supporting each other.
90,000+
Bear grads in Missouri
34,000+
In the U.S. outside of Missouri
3,500+
In 91 other countries

Find your future career

Need help identifying your career options based on your chosen major? Want to know what a typical day looks like for a person working in your chosen field? Need to know projected salaries for different occupations? Discover the free career development services provided to you by Missouri State's Career Center.
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