Mining and Mineral Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,707
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$101,390
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 7
Rank by pay
#3 of 7
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,879
Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in mining and mineral engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology Compares for Mining and Mineral Engineering

All 7 colleges reporting mining and mineral 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 Arizona Tucson, AZ$120,031$123,334#2$86,924
2Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO$109,695$102,586#4$83,309
3West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$109,619$129,685#1$85,897
4Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$95,707$102,618#3—
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$94,397$85,957#7$74,793
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$91,411$92,966#6—
7South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$88,904$95,696#5$90,514

Other Mining and Mineral Engineering Credentials at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$125,688—

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
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 mining and mineral engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn $95,707 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 mining and mineral engineering?

Among 7 colleges reporting earnings for mining and mineral engineering graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for mining and mineral engineering ($101,390), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,879.

← 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.