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Architectural Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Public · Federal field 1404

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,652 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$56,885 / year
10-year scenario
+66% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$85,754 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,274$87,360
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,298

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,754

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,298Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,231Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$73,274Year 1
$85,754Year 4
$87,360Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,146
Estimated loan payment$286
45borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,754 vs. $89,406

$3,652 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,800 median wageMO estimate · 2,250 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 620 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineers, All Other$102,980 median wageMO estimate · 1,850 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$96,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 7,700 jobs · 25-1031+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Auburn, AL

Auburn University

$12,005 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt

Earnings
$97,759
Debt
$22,000
Annual net price
$24,323
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$7,956 higher earnings · $1,299 less debt

Earnings
$93,710
Debt
$25,701
Annual net price
$19,857
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$7,013 higher earnings · $1,884 less debt

Earnings
$92,767
Debt
$25,116
Annual net price
$16,665
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$6,933 higher earnings · $1,120 less debt

Earnings
$92,687
Debt
$25,880
Annual net price
$25,648
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DATA QUALITY

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48 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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