Missouri·Architecture and Engineering Occupations·SOC 17-2199

Best Engineer, All Other programs in Missouri, ranked by enrollment

All engineers not listed.

16 schools in Missouri run programs that feed this job, graduating 746 people a year. The job pays a median of $102,980 in Missouri across about 1,850 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledEngineerLaser EngineerSolar DesignerDesign EngineerEnergy EngineerOptical EngineerProcess EngineerProject Engineer
Graduates / yr
746
in Missouri
Median pay · Missouri
$102,980
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
1,850
people employed
Schools
16
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
55%
across those schools
Median net price
$14,126
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Missouri that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Engineering
CIP 14.01
Engineering
180graduates / yr
10 schools · 1 specialization · 24.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $67,734
Engineering
CIP 14.99
Engineering
169graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 22.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,678
Engineering
CIP 14.39
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
145graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 19.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $64,080
Engineering
CIP 14.47
Electrical and Computer Engineering
74graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 9.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Engineering
CIP 14.27
Systems Engineering
65graduates / yr
3 schools · 1 specialization · 8.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $79,942
Engineering
CIP 14.04
Architectural Engineering
45graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 6.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,510
Engineering
CIP 14.45
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
30graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 4.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $59,620
Engineering
CIP 14.11
Engineering Mechanics
10graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 1.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $77,174
Engineering
CIP 14.12
Engineering Physics
7graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,457
Engineering
CIP 14.33
Construction Engineering
7graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.9% of pipeline
Grad earnings $75,998
Engineering
CIP 14.08
Civil Engineering
5graduates / yr
2 schools · 2 specializations · 0.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $69,574
Engineering
CIP 14.36
Manufacturing Engineering
5graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,154
Engineering
CIP 14.42
Mechatronics
3graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,645
Engineering
CIP 14.10
Electrical
1graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $77,636

15 programs in Missouri that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Missouri (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Missouri page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 14.0101In Missouri
180
24.1%
10$67,734$24,375
2
CIP 14.9999In Missouri
169
22.7%
3$73,678$22,938
3
CIP 14.3901In Missouri
145
19.4%
1$64,080$23,410
4
CIP 14.4701In Missouri
74
9.9%
1
5
CIP 14.2701In Missouri
65
8.7%
3$79,942$20,500
6
CIP 14.0401In Missouri
45
6.0%
1$73,510$25,790
7
CIP 14.4501In Missouri
30
4.0%
1$59,620$23,012
8
CIP 14.1101In Missouri
10
1.3%
1$77,174$26,966
9
CIP 14.1201In Missouri
7
0.9%
2$57,457$24,706
10
CIP 14.3301In Missouri
7
0.9%
1$75,998$25,314
11
CIP 14.3601In Missouri
5
0.7%
1$72,154$21,457
12
CIP 14.4201In Missouri
3
0.4%
1$72,645$24,250
13
CIP 14.0802In Missouri
3
0.4%
2$69,574$24,625
14
CIP 14.0805In Missouri
2
0.3%
1$69,574$24,625
15
CIP 14.1004In Missouri
1
0.1%
1$77,636$25,000

Top 16 schools in Missouri

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 2 of the 16 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO Public · 9 feeder programs
309Geological/Geophysical Engineering$64,50364%73%
2Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs
152Engineering, Other94%$14,12612%
3University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
74Electrical and Computer Engineering55%72%
4Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
49Engineering, General33%
5Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
45Engineering, General80%$24,88675%
6University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO Public · 2 feeder programs
34Biological/Biosystems Engineering$60,19075%78%
7College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
14Engineering, General64%$8,36012%
8Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
14Engineering, General34%
9State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
10Engineering, General44%
10Crowder College
Neosho, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
9Engineering, Other49%
11Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
9Engineering, General38%
12Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
9Engineering, General44%
13East Central College
Union, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
8Engineering, General48%
14Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO Public · 2 feeder programs
8Engineering Physics/Applied Physics58%74%
15Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
1Telecommunications Engineering49%
16Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO Public · 1 feeder programs
1Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering58%91%

All 16 schools in Missouri

Every school in Missouri with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Missouri that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRollaPublic3099
Washington University in St LouisSt. LouisPrivate not-for-profit1525
University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas CityPublic741
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfieldPublic491
Saint Louis UniversitySaint LouisPrivate not-for-profit451
University of Missouri - ColumbiaColumbiaPublic342
College of the OzarksPoint LookoutPrivate not-for-profit141
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas CityKansas CityPublic141
State Fair Community CollegeSedaliaPublic101
Crowder CollegeNeoshoPublic91
Jefferson CollegeHillsboroPublic91
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberlyPublic91
East Central CollegeUnionPublic81
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape GirardeauPublic82
Mineral Area CollegePark HillsPublic11

What engineers, all other earn in Missouri

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Missouri
$102,980
Mean annual
$108,820
Jobs in state
1,850
What the range looks like
10th pct$63,170Median$102,98090th pct$168,530
Versus the national median
-16.2%

U.S. median $122,930. Missouri pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
0.63×

1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.

Metro areas in Missouri

St. Louis, MO-IL
$103,880median
680 jobs
Columbia, MO
$104,760median
60 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$93,330median
580 jobs
Springfield, MO
$95,300median
50 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$81,000median
50 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$73,540median
40 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
9,300
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
3,300
158,800 → 162,100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Engineers, All Other page.

How to become a Engineer, All Other

Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Top skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningSpeakingMathematics

The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Missouri

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 25 majors mapped to Engineers, All Other25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 14.0101Engineering, General
  • 14.0103Applied Engineering
  • 14.0401Architectural Engineering
  • 14.0702Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • 14.0802Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • 14.0805Water Resources Engineering
  • 14.1003Laser and Optical Engineering
  • 14.1004Telecommunications Engineering
  • 14.1101Engineering Mechanics
  • 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • 14.1301Engineering Science
  • 14.2401Ocean Engineering
  • 14.2701Systems Engineering
  • 14.3301Construction Engineering
  • 14.3401Forest Engineering
  • 14.3601Manufacturing Engineering
  • 14.3801Surveying Engineering
  • 14.3901Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • 14.4001Paper Science and Engineering
  • 14.4101Electromechanical Engineering
  • 14.4201Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • 14.4301Biochemical Engineering
  • 14.4401Engineering Chemistry
  • 14.4501Biological/Biosystems Engineering
  • 14.4701Electrical and Computer Engineering

Common questions

Answers for people weighing engineers, all other programs in Missouri.

What degree do you need to become an Engineer, All Other?+

Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Engineering, General, which awarded 180 degrees in Missouri in 2024-25, 24.1% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming an Engineer, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 15 programs to this occupation. The largest are Engineering, Engineering, Geological/Geophysical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, plus 10 more. Together they graduate about 746 people a year in Missouri.

How much do engineers, all other earn in Missouri?+

The median is $102,980 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 16.2% below the U.S. median of $122,930. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for engineers, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 9,300 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Missouri?+

16 institutions in Missouri reported graduates from at least one of the 15 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do engineers, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Engineer, Laser Engineer, Solar Designer, Design Engineer, Energy Engineer, Optical Engineer among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 17-2199.

About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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