Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
University of Missouri-St Louis graduates in mechanical engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-St Louis 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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| 296 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $84,602 | $80,524 | #301 | $65,094 |
| 297 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $84,464 | $99,534 | #69 | $71,407 |
| 298 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $84,267 | $92,053 | #161 | $66,228 |
| 299 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $84,087 | $90,159 | #198 | $69,638 |
| 300 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $83,912 | $93,045 | #146 | $52,602 |
| 301 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $83,873 | $88,434 | #224 | $76,823 |
| 302 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $83,438 | $85,698 | #258 | $61,626 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-St Louis mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,638 one year after graduating and $84,087 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-St Louis rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, University of Missouri-St Louis ranks #299 by median pay four years after graduation, and #198 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at University of Missouri-St Louis worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,250.
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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.