Mining Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study mining 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 has a total student population of 7,642. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received their master's degree in mining engineering.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology Mining Engineering Rankings

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.

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 Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021, 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

Related Majors

• Metallurgical Engineering
• Ceramic Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Materials 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.