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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,061 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Ranked 73rd of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,291
middle 50%: $59,087 – $86,010
Median · 5 years out
$95,245
middle 50%: $80,082 – $112,635
Median · 10 years out
$113,267
middle 50%: $92,417 – $140,511

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Kansas City's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $72,291 one year after graduating, rising to $113,267 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 73rd of 185 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?

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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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,614 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$95,550 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$95,487 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$95,292 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$95,262 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$95,213 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$95,053 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City

Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out

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