Missouri Southern State University
Public in Joplin, MO. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering imaging & surgical tech, fire science, dental assisting, medical billing & coding.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $62,839 | $16,300 | $185 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 27 | $55,626 | $21,000 | $239 |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 60 | not reported | $9,125 | $104 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $55,626 one year out, 14% below the national median for dental assisting associate degree programs ($65,056).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $62,839 one year out, 4% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- New Dimensions School (Joplin, MO), about 3 miles away
- Franklin Technology Center Adult Education (Joplin, MO), about 3 miles away
- SPBK Enterprises Inc (Webb City, MO), about 3 miles away
- Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center (Carthage, MO), about 10 miles away
- Neosho Beauty and Barber College (Neosho, MO), about 16 miles away
Before you apply
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.