Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 125 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Columbia graduates in mechanical engineering earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Columbia 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 93 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $94,869 | $100,028 | #66 | $74,457 |
| 94 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $94,841 | $83,517 | #285 | $73,414 |
| 95 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $94,744 | $90,177 | #197 | $65,641 |
| 96 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $94,629 | $101,462 | #57 | $71,800 |
| 97 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $94,561 | $82,995 | #287 | $71,569 |
| 98 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $94,462 | $85,046 | #272 | $74,676 |
| 99 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $94,385 | $92,960 | #148 | $65,396 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Columbia mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,800 one year after graduating and $94,629 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Columbia rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, University of Missouri-Columbia ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,843.
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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.