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Doctoral (Research)-14% vs national median377 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 64th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$85,340
middle 50%: $53,857 – $116,310
Median · 5 years out
$119,795
middle 50%: $88,549 – $158,382
Median · 10 years out
$141,692
middle 50%: $102,295 – $175,190

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Columbia's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $85,340 one year after graduating, rising to $141,692 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 64th of 80 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,807 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,802 · 5 yrs out

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