Mechanical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 203 graduates a year

$75,855
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,742
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,135
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#141 of 318
Rank by pay
#81 of 318
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,412
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in mechanical engineering earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology Compares for Mechanical Engineering

All 318 colleges reporting mechanical 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$131,967$116,211#3$83,957
2California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$126,395$115,011#5$92,315
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$122,111$111,113#10$81,865
4Duke University Durham, NC$120,991$129,841#1$89,938
5University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$119,371$108,620#16$88,497
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$117,072$106,528#28—
7Princeton University Princeton, NJ$115,927$101,747#53$85,328
8University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,492$116,439#2$66,876
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,212$106,803#27$85,440
10Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$111,491$106,116#32$72,036
…
138Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$91,941$94,471#123$63,252
139University of San Diego San Diego, CA$91,848$83,576#283$77,962
140New York University New York, NY$91,821$87,395#237$64,687
141Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$91,742$98,367#81$75,855
142University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$91,683$87,577#235$68,440
143Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$91,665$108,020#18$74,284
144University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$91,653$102,905#44$71,424

Other Mechanical Engineering Credentials at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$103,336$135,171—

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
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 mechanical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $75,855 one year after graduating and $91,742 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 mechanical engineering?

Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,412.

← All data for Missouri University of Science and Technology · Methodology

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.