Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$78,964
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$99,620
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 189
Rank by pay
#101 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in computer engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering 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 California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
120University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$99,945$113,168#70$79,620
121New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$99,880$87,663#170$67,640
122University of Georgia Athens, GA$99,739$103,250#121$77,882
123Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$99,620$106,814#101$78,964
124Montana State University Bozeman, MT$99,411$108,591#90$67,015
125Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$99,093$87,262#171$82,057
126West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$99,048$117,179#47$76,314

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$107,195$76,869#83 of 459
Petroleum Engineering$102,405$69,670#11 of 19
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 engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $78,964 one year after graduating and $99,620 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 engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.