United StatesCape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

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Value55/100
Solid evidence71/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location64
Annual university cost$20,982Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance78%Not a personal probability
Graduation56%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$44,03010 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic61
Career38
Evidence coverage71

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$957Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Cape Girardeau or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+51,040
    Residents aged 22–243,829
    Residents aged 25–295,953

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health31.3% · 15,975 employed residents
    Retail11.6% · 5,903 employed residents
    Professional & business services11.1% · 5,689 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    103 matching programs

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    Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$78,006 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$22,329 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$37,748 English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherBachelors Degree$27,222 English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherMaster's Degree$38,019 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelors Degree$37,936 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$28,500 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$38,289 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$28,236 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$26,401 Graphic CommunicationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,972 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$32,386 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$41,914 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,732 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$59,868 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,732 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$29,685 Health and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$39,735 Historic Preservation and ConservationBachelors Degree$32,424 HistoryBachelors Degree$27,114 HistoryGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree HistoryMaster's Degree$38,289 Homeland SecurityBachelors Degree$37,028 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$33,993 Housing and Human EnvironmentsBachelors Degree$37,856 Housing and Human EnvironmentsGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$21,781 Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$42,682 Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree$61,020 International BusinessBachelors Degree$41,454

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