Chemical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study chemical 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students received a bachelor's degree in chem eng from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Chemical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chem Eng
• Master’s Degree in Chem Eng
• Doctorate Degree in Chem Eng

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online courses in chem eng for the following degree levels:

Missouri University of Science and Technology Chemical Engineering Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chem eng major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemical 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 Popular Online Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Most Popular Online Chemical Engineering Schools	3
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Schools	8
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Schools	29
Most Focused Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	42
Best Value Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	46
Best Chemical Engineering Schools	51
Best Value Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	59
	63
Most Popular Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	80
	92

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #81 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in chem eng, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology Make?

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $64,363. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng students.

Chem Eng Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 103 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in chem eng from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical chem eng bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% women. So female students are more repesented at Missouri University of Science and Technology since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chem eng 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 chem eng.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	91
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Missouri University of Science and Technology Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

The chem eng program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

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 chem eng.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in chem eng. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Materials Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering

Careers That Chem Eng Grads May Go Into

A degree in chem eng 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
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,740	$138,520
Engineers	1,170	$86,850
Chemical Engineers	550	$105,990
Engineering Professors	520	$106,680

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.