Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study engineering, take a look at what Missouri University of Science and Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and approximately 7,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,427 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021, 920 of them were engineering majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online education options in engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at Missouri University of Science and Technology compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Engineering Basic Certificate Schools	4
Most Focused Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Online Engineering Schools	6
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	58
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	72

In 2021, 221 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #60 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 87 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 920 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	29
White	788
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	34

Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 221 students graduated with a master's degree in engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 84% were men and 16% were women.

Of the students who received a engineering master's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	136
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 87 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering

Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering	272
Civil Engineering	168
Electrical Engineering	165
Geoscience Engineering	140
Chemical Engineering	120
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	86
Other Engineering	86
Computer Engineering	75
Systems Engineering	75
Mining Engineering	55
Ceramic Engineering	38
Nuclear Engineering	36
Petroleum Engineering	34
Environmental Engineering	32
Architectural Engineering	27
Metallurgical Engineering	21
Engineering Mechanics	16
Manufacturing Engineering	10
Materials Engineering	10

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers	15,380	$93,880
Systems Software Developers	6,440	$94,140
Industrial Engineers	5,680	$87,620
Civil Engineers	5,320	$86,710
Cost Estimators	4,630	$67,620

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adavidb under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.