Bachelor's241 grads tracked
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ranked 2nd of 2 bachelor's programs in Ceramic Sciences and Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,015
middle 50%: $58,831 – $86,601
Median · 5 years out
$87,994
middle 50%: $73,376 – $103,528
Median · 10 years out
$112,375
middle 50%: $94,217 – $142,907
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Ceramic Sciences and Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering majors earn a median of $74,015 in their first year. Salaries reach $112,375 by year ten.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,645 total interest
Same major at other universities
Other majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$119,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,111 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,111 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,540 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,427 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,617 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,270 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
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