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title: Missouri University of Science and Technology — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Rolla, MO
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Public · Bachelor-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $82,957 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $53,687 – $106,938 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $19,000 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $9,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 64% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $29,231 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 84% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.23× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $54,957 | derived |

**64% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $19,000 (≈ 23% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $27,903 to $97,332 across 23 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | Master's Degree | $97,332 | not reported |
| Petroleum Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $80,601 | $27,750 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $74,419 | $26,879 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $73,130 | not reported |
| Metallurgical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $72,706 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $72,376 | $24,250 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $72,094 | not reported |
| Engineering, Other. | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $71,649 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $68,160 | $23,338 |
| Computer Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $68,052 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $67,693 | $22,412 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $67,444 | $22,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | Bachelor's Degree | $66,527 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $64,363 | $23,750 |
| Architectural Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $62,662 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $61,379 | $25,464 |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $57,932 | $23,578 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $55,001 | $22,655 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | Bachelor's Degree | $53,332 | $21,500 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $53,188 | $19,249 |
| Nuclear Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $52,882 | $22,773 |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $30,701 | $23,250 |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,903 | $21,702 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Missouri University of Science and Technology by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?178411

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