Mining Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you are interested in studying mining engineering, you may want to check out the program at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Mining Engineering Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Mining Engineering Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mining engineering major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mining 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 Mining Engineering Schools	1
Best Value Mining Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Mining Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
	2
Most Popular Mining Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	4

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #2 most popular school for mining engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in mining engineering, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Mining Engineering Graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology Make?

The median salary of mining engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $74,419. This is 4% higher than $71,308, which is the national average for all mining engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

Mining Engineering Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

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

The mining engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mining 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 mining engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Of the 11 mining engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri University of Science and Technology, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

Of the students who received a mining engineering master's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology, 91% 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 mining engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in mining engineering. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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

Careers That Mining Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in mining 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
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,740	$138,520
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.