Again, Rose is NOT ranked higher than Rolla. They rank in DIFFERENT categories. It’s an Apples and Oranges comparison in USNWR, not like D1 basketball vs D3, but more like basketball vs. lacrosse.
As for my sister, that was quite some time ago. She had a great time and is still involved with the school.
Earnings data for MEs at 2 years out from College Scorecard is essentially the same, $78K and $76K for Rose and S&T respectively. It’s not self reported, but confined to those that either received federally subsidized loans or grants.