How much money do Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $56,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $68,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Metallurgical Engineering with a median starting salary of $71,300 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $70,000 and Mining and Mineral Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $69,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Engineering-Related Fields (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $70,200 followed by Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $70,100 and Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $69,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,300 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $70,200 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $70,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,000 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Engineering, Other (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $69,900 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,800 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $68,900 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,300 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,200 |
| Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,600 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,400 |
| Architectural Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,400 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178411 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Missouri University of Science and Technology.