Petroleum Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Every petroleum engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the petroleum engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Petroleum 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 petroleum engineering for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Petroleum Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks petroleum engineering programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri University of Science and Technology performed in these rankings.

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 petroleum engineering major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Petroleum 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
Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	9
Best Value Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
	12
Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #13 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Missouri University of Science and Technology Petroleum Engineering Graduates

The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $80,601. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $80,660 for all petroleum engineering students.

Petroleum Engineering Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 10% of these graduates were women and the other 90% were men.

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 petroleum engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

The petroleum engineering program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 6 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 petroleum engineering.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in petroleum engineering. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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

Careers That Petroleum Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in petroleum 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.