Bachelor's-31% vs national median193 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Northwest Missouri State University
Ranked 135th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,985
middle 50%: $32,586 – $56,129
Median · 5 years out
$58,450
middle 50%: $43,661 – $74,129
Median · 10 years out
$64,005
middle 50%: $42,319 – $81,671
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related technology graduates earn a median of $46k in year one. Salaries increase to $58k at year five and $64k at 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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,796 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$63,534 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$61,284 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$60,889 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
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