Petroleum Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study petroleum 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 approximately 7,642 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received their master's degree in petroleum engineering.

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

• 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

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.

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 Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2020-2021, 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 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

Related Majors

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