Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Rolla, Missouri, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Missouri University of Science and Technology serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,521 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $82,957 ten years after enrollment, which is 104% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 64.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.57x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,298 per year. The most popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Computer & Information Sciences, Civil Engineering, Engineering-Related Fields, and Electrical Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$82,957
Graduation Rate
64.0%
Median Debt
$23,250
Average Net Price
$16,298
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.27x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.57x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,521
Admission Rate
72.5%
Average SAT
1317
Retention Rate
86.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$14,984
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,248
Pell Grant Rate
22.8%
Federal Loan Rate
40.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,912
Income $30K–$48K
$12,027
Income $48K–$75K
$13,330
Income $110K+
$20,088

Student Demographics

Women
24.1%
White
73.0%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
4.5%
Two or More Races
2.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
80.9%

Accreditations

Programs (106)

Bachelor (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mechanical Engineering $91,742 203
Computer & Information Sciences $107,195 115
Civil Engineering $85,053 114
Electrical Engineering $98,264 91
Chemical Engineering $94,686 86
Aerospace Engineering $96,090 78
Engineering-Related Fields $91,035 60
Biology $58,290 53
Computer Engineering $99,620 50
Architectural Engineering $85,754 38
Information Science $81,840 34
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $73,519 31
Applied Mathematics $66,750 28
Environmental Engineering $71,901 25
Nuclear Engineering $89,929 25
Metallurgical Engineering Not reported 21
Mining and Mineral Engineering $95,707 20
Psychology $49,360 18
Petroleum Engineering $102,405 15
Geological/Geophysical Engineering $75,259 15
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering $80,332 13
Chemistry Not reported 12
Physics Not reported 12
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 11
History Not reported 10
Education Not reported 9
Geological Sciences $59,252 9
Economics Not reported 5

Master (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Engineering-Related Fields $109,976 94
Geological/Geophysical Engineering $93,437 65
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 41
Civil Engineering $92,698 31
Business Administration & Management $110,635 30
Information Science Not reported 23
Systems Engineering $145,788 23
Electrical Engineering Not reported 21
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 18
Mechanical Engineering $135,171 15
Mining and Mineral Engineering $125,688 15
Environmental Engineering Not reported 14
Aerospace Engineering Not reported 11
Geological Sciences Not reported 11
Computer Engineering Not reported 10
Biology Not reported 10
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 8
Chemical Engineering Not reported 7
Petroleum Engineering Not reported 7
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 4
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 4
Materials Engineering Not reported 3
Metallurgical Engineering Not reported 3
Engineering, Other $90,792 Not reported

Doctoral (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Civil Engineering Not reported 12
Electrical Engineering Not reported 12
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 9
Geological Sciences Not reported 8
Chemical Engineering Not reported 7
Materials Engineering Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 4
Petroleum Engineering Not reported 4
Physics Not reported 4
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Not reported 3
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 100
Engineering, Other Not reported 77
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Not reported 52
Systems Engineering Not reported 23
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 23
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 17
Mining and Mineral Engineering Not reported 11
Civil Engineering Not reported 8
Engineering Mechanics Not reported 8
Chemical Engineering Not reported 6
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 6
Psychology, Other Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Computer Science Not reported 4
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 3
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 3
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education Not reported 18
History Not reported 14
Mining and Mineral Engineering Not reported 5
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 4
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Program Level Completers
Aerospace Engineering Doctoral 2
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Graduate Certificate 2
Biotechnology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Mathematics Doctoral 2
Applied Mathematics Master 2
Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor 2
Philosophy Bachelor 2
Chemistry Master 2
Physics Master 2
Data Processing Graduate Certificate 1
Information Science Graduate Certificate 1
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering Master 1
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering Doctoral 1
Metallurgical Engineering Doctoral 1
Mining and Mineral Engineering Doctoral 1
Systems Engineering Doctoral 1
Science, Technology and Society Undergraduate Certificate 1
Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate 1
Security & Protective Services Graduate Certificate 1
Finance Graduate Certificate 1

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