Information Science/Studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$65,393
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,840
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 148
Rank by pay
#55 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,578
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in information science/studies earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
…
76University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$82,883$85,663#61$58,757
77DePaul University Chicago, IL$82,551$81,106#75$60,468
78Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$82,529$72,434#108$49,568
79Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$81,840$87,750#55$65,393
80Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$81,539$77,887#84$64,382
81Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$81,420$85,848#60$66,967
82Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$81,289$82,647#71$55,081

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
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
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 information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,393 one year after graduating and $81,840 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 information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Missouri University of Science and Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,578.

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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.