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University of Missouri-Columbia Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Missouri Columbia

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Missouri-Columbia 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 $40,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $68,300 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $67,600 , and Industrial Engineering at $65,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $95,000 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $88,600 , and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) at $76,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Missouri Columbia graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $95,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $88,600
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $76,500
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $76,100
Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) $75,600
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,300
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,600
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,600
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $63,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $63,400
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $60,200
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,000
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $54,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,700
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $54,400
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $50,700
Law (First Professional Degree) $49,500
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $48,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $48,600
Biological/Biosystems Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,400
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,800
Journalism (Master's Degree) $45,900
Public Health (Master's Degree) $45,700
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,600
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $39,700
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,700
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,600
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) $34,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178396.

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

Last updated: August 2026