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Bachelor's-10% vs national median178 grads tracked

Civil Engineering at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 102nd of 105 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,184
middle 50%: $50,311 – $76,713
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $63,056 – $94,789
Median · 10 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $79,517 – $146,626

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Missouri - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Civil Engineering earn a median $66,184 one year after graduating, rising to $99,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $86,131 for this field, ranking 102nd of 105 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$78,619 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$78,494 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$78,433 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$75,568 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$69,841 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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