How much money do University of Missouri St Louis graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,300 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 University of Missouri-St Louis graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $70,400 followed by Computer Science paying $59,500 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $58,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Optometry (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $92,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $78,700 and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) who earn $75,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Missouri St Louis 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 |
|---|---|
| Optometry (First Professional Degree) | $92,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $78,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $75,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,400 |
| Education (Doctoral Degree) | $61,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $58,300 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $55,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,700 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $46,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $45,800 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178420 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Missouri St Louis.