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

Rolla, MO · Public · Federal field 1409

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$9,395 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$91,550 / year
10-year scenario
+123% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$99,620 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$78,964$105,434
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
64Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
84Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$24,066Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
2Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

279Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
119Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
171Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,620$66,631 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 29 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

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$99,620

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.

$78,964Year 1
$99,620Year 4
$105,434Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$8,302
Estimated loan payment$286
84borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,620 vs. $109,015

$9,395 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 degreeSoftware Developers$126,120 median wageMO estimate · 20,020 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$110,570 median wageMO estimate · 1,410 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$103,980 median wageMO estimate · 900 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$103,130 median wageMO estimate · 3,360 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$85,530 median wageMO estimate · 2,930 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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.

Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$13,076 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt

Earnings
$112,696
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$20,268
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$129,085 higher earnings · $12,897 less debt · $3,750 lower annual net price

Earnings
$228,705
Debt
$14,103
Annual net price
$12,548
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$69,950 higher earnings · $10,873 less debt · $2,207 lower annual net price

Earnings
$169,570
Debt
$16,127
Annual net price
$14,091
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$69,950 higher earnings · $10,873 less debt · $3,979 lower annual net price

Earnings
$169,570
Debt
$16,127
Annual net price
$12,319
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

64 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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