Engineering-Related Fields at Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO · Master's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$84,866
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,408
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$125,651
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 40
Rank by pay
#33 of 40
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in engineering-related fields earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Missouri State University-Springfield Compares for Engineering-Related Fields

All 40 colleges reporting engineering-related fields earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Stanford University Stanford, CA$206,093$187,531#1$133,371
2Tufts University Medford, MA$162,502$143,100#5$123,639
3Washington State University Pullman, WA$155,639$143,155#4$127,541
4Duke University Durham, NC$144,681$155,263#2$110,977
5Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$143,984$126,363#22$109,380
6University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$141,101$146,486#3$122,538
7George Washington University Washington, DC$139,567$122,297#25$127,408
8University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$138,964$141,328#6—
9Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA$138,711$122,150#26$105,014
10Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$138,535$121,590#27$106,407
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32Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$109,976$117,917#30$88,654
33Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH$109,243$116,579#31—
34National University San Diego, CA$108,725$98,933#37$90,598
35Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$103,408$110,875#33$84,866
36Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$102,712$121,038#29—
37The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$98,896$100,548#36$75,371
38University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$97,705$95,995#38—

Other Majors at Missouri State University-Springfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Security Policy and Strategy$121,063$102,639—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$114,137$99,606#180 of 216
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$106,831$68,680#36 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$93,738$70,717#440 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$88,444$61,086#230 of 349
Psychology$76,762$57,706#26 of 92
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,809$64,294#158 of 211
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,531$67,805#137 of 211
Criminology$65,307$41,747#10 of 15
Public Administration$59,405$42,399#225 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$55,039$45,092#55 of 61
Social Work$54,418$47,154#262 of 279
Educational Administration and Supervision$53,197$47,570#442 of 453
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$51,844$45,995#263 of 302
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,313$51,577#242 of 243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,969$41,559#377 of 380
Special Education and Teaching$42,990—#278 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$42,231$40,262#284 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri State University-Springfield engineering-related fields graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $84,866 one year after graduating and $103,408 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for engineering-related fields?

Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for engineering-related fields graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering-related fields at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for engineering-related fields ($125,651).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.