Nuclear Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a nuclear engineering school? To help you decide if Missouri University of Science and Technology is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nuclear engineering program.

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, 26 of them were nuclear engineering majors.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Nuclear 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.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Nuclear Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nuclear 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 nuclear engineering major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nuclear 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 Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Most Focused Nuclear Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Best Value Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	15
Most Popular Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Nuclear Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
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In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #16 most popular school for nuclear engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

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

The median salary of nuclear engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $52,882. This is less than $62,969, which is the national average of all nuclear engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nuclear Engineering Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of nuclear engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women. The typical nuclear engineering bachelor's degree program is made up of only 17% women. So female students are more repesented at Missouri University of Science and Technology since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nuclear 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 nuclear engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in nuclear engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 100% were men and 0% were 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 nuclear engineering.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in nuclear engineering. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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

Careers That Nuclear Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in nuclear 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.