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Missouri University of Science and Technology Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Missouri University of Science and Technology

This page shows median first-year earnings for Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $56,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $68,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Metallurgical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $71,300 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $70,000 , and Mining and Mineral Engineering at $69,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Engineering-Related Fields (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $70,200 , followed by Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $70,100 , and Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Master's Degree) at $69,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178411.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026