Materials Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study materials 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.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Materials Engineering Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Materials Engineering

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.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Materials Engineering Rankings

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.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Materials Engineering Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in materials engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

In the materials engineering master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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 materials engineering.

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

Related Majors

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Careers That Materials Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in materials 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
Cost Estimators	4,630	$67,620
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,740	$138,520
Materials Engineers	590	$93,100
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.