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Engineering, General at University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,366/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Medium (27,900 openings/yr)

ROI 12.2x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #34 of 47 Engineering, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$708K	$689K	$616K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.5x	12.2x	10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.0x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$56,520

Out-of-state: $137,352 (5.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$79,556

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,375

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $70,366 track close to the $69,222 national median for Engineering, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 12.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering, General's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $24,375 in median debt against $70,366 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #34 of 47 Engineering, General programs, University of Missouri-Columbia falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Missouri-Columbia has a 77% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 23,118 students enrolled in Columbia, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering, General at University of Missouri-Columbia?

This program scores 53/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Engineering, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Engineering, General careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $615,768 in decade earnings vs $708,045 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →