A Standout Among the Best Universities of 2025
The Wall Street Journal ranks Missouri S&T 18th nationally among public universities, 9th nationally for best salaries, and number one in Missouri for best salaries for graduates.
Top 10 Universities
For “Best Salaries”
Missouri S&T is the only Missouri university in the Wall Street Journal's top 10 list of universities with the best salaries.
| Rank | School | Score |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99.3 |
| 2 | Stanford University | 98.4 |
| 3 | Princeton University | 97.9 |
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology, Main Campus | 97.6 |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania | 97.4 |
| 6 | California Institute of Technology | 96.6 |
| 7 | Harvey Mudd College | 96.6 |
| 8 | Babson College | 96.2 |
| 9 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | 96 |
| 10 | Carnegie Mellon University | 95.1 |
Highest Starting Salaries in Missouri
Missouri S&T has the highest starting salaries for graduating students in the state.
| Rank | School | Type | Score |
| 9 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Public | 96 |
| 35 | Washington University in St. Louis | Private | 90.1 |
| 130 | St. Louis University | Private | 78 |
| 173 | University of Missouri, Kansas City | Public | 71.9 |
| 182 | University of Missouri, Columbia | Public | 71.1 |
| 333 | University of Missouri, St. Louis | Public | 48.3 |
| 399 | University of Central Missouri | Public | 35.4 |
| 432 | Missouri State University, Springfield | Public | 27.9 |
| 446 | College of the Ozarks | Private | 23 |
| 448 | Southeast Missouri State University | Public | 22 |
Source: The Wall Street Journal