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Bachelor's-4% vs national median350 grads tracked

Mining and Mineral Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Ranked 8th of 10 bachelor's programs in Mining and Mineral Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,269
middle 50%: $72,316 – $100,540
Median · 5 years out
$104,678
middle 50%: $85,454 – $122,308
Median · 10 years out
$123,409
middle 50%: $97,057 – $150,100

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mining and Mineral Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Missouri University of Science and Technology's bachelor's program in Mining and Mineral Engineering earn a median $85,269 one year after graduating, rising to $123,409 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $108,803 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 reporting programs.

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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,942 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$112,999 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$109,788 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$108,803 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$102,494 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$98,560 · 5 yrs out

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
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
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,639 · 5 yrs out

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