Computer and Information Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 115 graduates a year

$76,869
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$107,195
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#83 of 459
Rank by pay
#59 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,338
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in computer and information sciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
80Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$110,138$101,303#117$68,219
81Macalester College Saint Paul, MN$109,457$104,555#106$81,964
82Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$108,836$103,151#111$84,242
83Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$107,195$114,936#59$76,869
84Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$107,194$111,285#63$76,385
85University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$106,724$111,051#64$73,321
86Carthage College Kenosha, WI$106,611$110,934#65—

Other Majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$102,405$69,670#11 of 19
Computer Engineering$99,620$78,964#123 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,264$81,204#137 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,090$76,183#31 of 59
Mining and Mineral Engineering$95,707—#4 of 7
Chemical Engineering$94,686$78,369#93 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$91,742$75,855#141 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$91,035$72,708#17 of 33
Nuclear Engineering$89,929$77,947#11 of 12
Architectural Engineering$85,754$73,274#10 of 16
Civil Engineering$85,053$70,664#119 of 233
Information Science/Studies$81,840$65,393#79 of 148
Metallurgical Engineering—$80,627—
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering$80,332$77,305—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$75,259$64,503#6 of 7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,519$60,645#15 of 37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$71,901$57,679#44 of 46
Applied Mathematics$66,750$36,756#42 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,252$47,352#81 of 138
Biology$58,290$33,761#406 of 841
Psychology$49,360—#579 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri University of Science and Technology computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $76,869 one year after graduating and $107,195 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri University of Science and Technology rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #83 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,338.

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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.