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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Missouri St Louis

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Missouri-St Louis 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 $37,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $70,400 , followed by Computer Science at $59,500 , and Mechanical Engineering at $58,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Optometry (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $75,900 .

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

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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=178420.

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

Last updated: August 2026