Civil Engineering at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$67,076
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,055
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,517
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#118 of 233
Rank by pay
#52 of 233
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,375
Median federal debt

University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in civil engineering earn 2% 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-Kansas City 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$108,548$98,772#8$78,142
2The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$108,466$103,237#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$108,246$103,028#3—
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$106,308$96,733#17$85,262
5Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$105,594$96,084#19$84,883
6Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$105,199$106,988#1—
7Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$103,223$93,926#32$87,790
8California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$101,072$91,969#42$80,673
9George Washington University Washington, DC$100,990$88,493#89—
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$100,613$88,600#87$76,362
…
115Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$85,202$90,923#56$68,031
116Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$85,133$88,130#96$75,688
117University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$85,097$80,652#186$72,156
118University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$85,055$91,197#52$67,076
119Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$85,053$91,195#53$70,664
120Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$84,992$86,438#121$72,087
121Clemson University Clemson, SC$84,873$94,111#29$69,386

Other Civil Engineering Credentials at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$74,296$96,926—

Other Majors at University of Missouri-Kansas City by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$97,043$69,239#189 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,326$76,086#228 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$90,588$71,072#172 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,249$71,150#420 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$76,216$61,383#336 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$73,096$54,357#398 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,838$60,307#53 of 76
Business/Commerce$63,569$48,603#172 of 271
Mathematics and Statistics$61,748—#9 of 9
Chemistry$60,950$39,725#152 of 209
Biology$59,183$40,483#369 of 841
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$58,973$39,289#82 of 156
English Language and Literature$56,584$32,054#106 of 576
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,113$37,397#395 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,117$39,992#247 of 476
Political Science and Government$51,417—#496 of 565
Sociology$49,936$36,810#293 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$49,135$38,786#475 of 660
History$49,096$24,289#273 of 459
Psychology$47,928$32,224#657 of 1027
Music$42,708$22,315#147 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,228$39,942#616 of 680
Fine and Studio Arts$39,194$25,476#271 of 423
Dance$28,834—#57 of 58

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City civil engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,076 one year after graduating and $85,055 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for civil engineering?

Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is civil engineering at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,375.

← All data for University of Missouri-Kansas City · 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.