Missouri Schools
In the state of Missouri, academia is a thriving field. The trends in Missouri's academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Faculty Employment Growth in Missouri By Profession
| 1,851 | 2,011 | 2,060 | 2,073 |
| 546 | 387 | 360 | 351 |
| 2,948 | 3,005 | 3,130 | 3,065 |
| 2,622 | 2,696 | 2,752 | 2,773 |
| 2,909 | 2,922 | 2,988 | 3,039 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Yellow: Instructors
- Blue: Lectures
- Light blue: Assistant Professors
- Red: Associate Professors
- Grey: Professors
From 2006 to 2009, the number of higher education faculty at the 217 colleges and universities in Missouri grew from 10,876 members to 11,301.
Thus, there has been a 4% increase in the number of collegiate level faculty in the state.
Average faculty salaries in Missouri
Instructors |
$33,665 |
Lecturers |
$51,287 |
Assistant Professors |
$43,454 |
Associate Professors |
$55,139 |
Professors |
$51,782 |
The average salary of higher education faculty in Missouri state is $50,700 per year, which is less than faculty salaries around the nation, which average $57,293 per year. And in Missouri male faculty earn more than female faculty. There is a 5% difference in salaries.
Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Missouri
Tenured |
4,613 |
On Tenured Track |
2,008 |
Not On Tenured Track |
3,402 |
Approximately 46% of Missouri's 10,034 college faculty members are tenured, while 20% are on track to be tenured.
Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Missouri by gender
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- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
National Vs. Missouri Full Time Faculty Employment Growth
- Light Blue: Missouri
- Light Blue: National
Interestingly, in Missouri the number of part-time faculty has grown from 2006 to 2009 by 5%. Similarly, the number of full-time faculty in the state has also grown by 5%. This shows that in academia in Missouri, working full-time is becoming less popular.
National Vs. Missouri Part Time Faculty Employment Growth
- Light Blue: Missouri
- Light Blue: National
Full time faculty minorities in Missouri
Native American |
264 |
Asian |
2,370 |
African American |
5,332 |
Hispanic |
952 |
| Total | 8,918 |
And in 2009 11% of those who were working on a part-time basis, identified themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority background. While 15% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.
Part time faculty minorities in Missouri
Native American |
153 |
Asian |
747 |
African American |
2,138 |
Hispanic |
578 |
| Total | 3,616 |
National Vs. Missouri Faculty employment Growth of Minorities
| 0% | 6.47% | 7.66% | 11.97% |
| 0% | 4.82% | 5.85% | 12.52% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Grey: Missouri
- Yellow: National
Between the years 2006 and 2009, Missouri's minority faculty has seen a 14% increase. The state statistics are consistent with national statistics. In 2006, there were 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally, of which 134,815 were from a minority background. And in 2009, there were 855,625 faculty working around the nation, of which 151,691 were from a minority background.
Full Time Faculty Minorities at Missouri by Gender
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- Blue: Men
- Pink: Women
Part Time Faculty Minorities at Missouri by Gender
| Native American | Asian | African American | Hispanic | ||||||||||||||||
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- Blue: Men
- Pink: Women
National Vs. Missouri Faculty Employment growth of men
| 0% | 1.81% | 0.01% | 1.36% |
| 0% | 4.12% | -0.48% | 4.71% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Light Blue: Missouri
- Light Blue: National
Just as the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Missouri, the percentage of women has also increased. This is consistent with national trends, which show that the number of women faculty at institutions of higher learning has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2009.
National Vs. Missouri Faculty Employment growth of women
| 0% | 3.37% | 4.61% | 8.17% |
| 0% | 6% | 4.61% | 13.02% |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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- Light Blue: Missouri
- Light Blue: National
National Vs. Missouri Faculty employment by Gender
| National | Missouri | ||||||||
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- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
Educational Trends
Student enrollment in Missouri
Undergraduate |
352,404 |
Graduate |
78,044 |
| Total | 430,448 |
Consistent with the growth in the number of collegiate-level faculty in Missouri, the number of students studying in institutions of higher learning has also increased in the state.
Currently in Missouri, there are 352,404 undergraduate students and 78,044 graduate students.
Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Missouri
| 13958 | 13572 | 13929 | 14401 | 15443 |
| 33827 | 33736 | 34248 | 36332 | 36280 |
| 1383 | 1438 | 1931 | 3363 | 4571 |
| 16550 | 16641 | 17075 | 18507 | 16684 |
| 10451 | 11236 | 10775 | 10718 | 11569 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Associate
- Blue: Bachelor
- Light blue: Master
- Red: Doctorate
- Grey: Certificate
Student Completed Degrees in Missouri
Associate |
9,741 |
Bachelor |
12,167 |
Master |
6,116 |
Doctorate |
746 |
| Total | 28,770 |
In Missouri, 28,770 students graduated from institutions of higher learning in 2009. Of these students, 43% graduated from bachelor's degree programs, while 25% graduated from graduate-level programs.
Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
30,287 |
bachelor |
75,021 |
master |
31,847 |
doctor |
6,336 |
Certificate |
25,970 |
| Total | 169,461 |
These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the institutions of higher learning in Missouri.
Retention rates in Missouri
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- Yellow Returning Students
- Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students
In Missouri state, 60 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 48 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. And nationally, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.
Graduation rates in Missouri
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- Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students
- Pink Graduated Students
National Vs. Missouri Students By Gender
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- Blue Pattern Men
- Pink Women
The student population in Missouri is not very diverse. Of the 430,448 students studying in the state's colleges and universities, 57% are female, and 20% identify themselves as being from an ethnic or racial minority. These numbers are consistent with national statistics. Approximately 58% of the national student population is female and 28% are from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds.
National Vs. Missouri Students Minorities
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- Yellow Pattern Minorities
- YellowNon Minorities