Top Ranked Programs
Missouri University of Science and Technology's program mix is heavily concentrated in engineering and applied-science fields — a signature consistent with its identity as a specialized public research university. Engineering accounts for 66% of degree output, followed by other STEM fields at 4% and Business at 2%. The largest program by cohort is Mechanical Engineering with 240 graduates, followed by Civil Engineering (128 graduates), Artificial Intelligence (120 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (95 graduates), and Chemical Engineering (86 graduates). That depth across multiple engineering subfields distinguishes Missouri University of Science and Technology from broader-portfolio public universities. The highest-earning programs reflect this engineering concentration. Artificial Intelligence leads with median earnings of $107,195 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #49 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer Engineering follows at $99,620, and Azimuth ranks Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering #93 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $98,264. Mechanical Engineering — the largest cohort — combines scale with strong pay at $91,742, and Azimuth ranks it #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Most of these programs are high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings closely reflect labor-market outcomes — graduates in mechanical, electrical, chemical, and computer engineering enter national hiring pipelines with strong starting salaries and steady demand. Across 29 programs serving roughly 1,319 students annually, 20 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, and the concentration in applied engineering and computing fields aligns with sectors showing durable [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/). ```