Civil Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in civil engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Columbia Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 135 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $83,841 | $88,401 | #92 | $70,928 |
| 136 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $83,801 | $82,334 | #168 | $72,573 |
| 137 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $83,798 | $75,445 | #223 | $70,495 |
| 138 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $83,684 | $89,727 | #76 | $69,566 |
| 139 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $83,680 | $82,215 | #172 | $69,310 |
| 140 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $83,460 | $89,064 | #80 | $71,411 |
| 141 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $83,453 | $86,638 | #111 | $69,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,566 one year after graduating and $83,684 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.