Approximately 0.0% of graduates in of Missouri receive business writing degrees every year. That means an estimated 29 communications professionals graduate from Missouri's 8 business writing schools each year.

Top Schools

Westminster College, which was ranked 39th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Missouri that has a business writing program. It is located in Fulton. 1 students graduated with a degree in business writing from Westminster College in 2010. Tuition at Westminster College was $19,760 per year.

The second-ranked school in Missouri that has a business writing program is Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University, which was ranked 43rd in the country in 2010, is located in Saint Charles. In 2010, Lindenwood University graduated 0 students from its business writing program. Students at Lindenwood University paid $13,540 per year in tuition fees.

Missouri State University, which is located in Springfield, is the third-ranked school in Missouri that has a business writing program. It received a ranking of 65th in the country in 2010. In 2010, 20 students graduated from Missouri State University business writing program. Students at Missouri State University paid $6,276 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

Tuition at Missouri's business writing schools ranges from $27,340 per year to $2,490 per year. But, the average tuition is $10,364 per year. In 2010, the business writing schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Missouri were:

1. Rockhurst University - located in Kansas City, students are charged $27,340 per year
2. Westminster College - located in Fulton, students are charged $19,760 per year
3. Lindenwood University - located in Saint Charles, students are charged $13,540 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Missouri business writing schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park - located in Saint Louis, students are charged $2,490 per year
2. Saint Louis Community College-Meramec - located in Saint Louis, students are charged $2,490 per year
3. Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley - located in Saint Louis, students are charged $2,490 per year

A business writing degree from a Missouri school... what next?

The largest populations of Missouri communications professional are working in the following counties:

1. Bond County - 610 communications professionals
2. Franklin County - 390 communications professionals
3. Christian County - 70 communications professionals

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of communications professionals in the state of Missouri will grow to 710. This would require a 5% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, communications professionals earn a salary of $55,800 per year in Missouri state. However, Missouri communications professional earned anywhere in the range from as less than $28,060 per year to more than $59,580 per year in 2010. On average communications professional earn the most in the following Missouri counties:

1. Bond County - $58,040 per year
2. Franklin County - $54,410 per year
3. Christian County - $41,770 per year

The Missouri counties with the lowest average salary for communications professionals are:

1. Christian County - $41,770 per year
2. Franklin County - $54,410 per year
3. Bond County - $58,040 per year

On average, the highest paid communications professionals in Missouri were:

1. Technical Business Writer - $55,800 per year

The communications professionals with lowest average salaries in Missouri were:

4. Technical Business Writer - $55,800 per year

More Information

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