Geological & Earth Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study geological and earth sciences, 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, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
• Master’s Degree in Geology
• Doctorate Degree in Geology

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Missouri University of Science and Technology offers distance education options for geology at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology 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 geology major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Schools	10
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	152

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program 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 bachelor's in geology.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology, 100% 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 geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Physics
• Chemistry

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology 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
Natural Sciences Managers	670	$116,190
Chemistry Professors	360	$89,340
Geoscientists	230	$70,340
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	40	$85,330

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.