Bachelor's-16% vs national median170 grads tracked
Engineering-Related Fields at Missouri State University
Ranked 17th of 18 bachelor's programs in Engineering-Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,817
middle 50%: $42,467 – $71,155
Median · 5 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $61,167 – $98,203
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $62,818 – $133,072
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering-Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related fields graduates earn $56k in their first year. Median salaries rise to $75k after five years and $92k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,068 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$91,733 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$88,652 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$85,856 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$83,468 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$82,528 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$75,568 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$75,487 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
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