by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Metallurgical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Metallurgical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Missouri University of Science and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in metallurgical engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Missouri University of Science and Technology was ranked #2 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for metallurgical engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology paid an average of $952 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $311 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,330 | $28,563 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,722 | $10,722 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,310 | $2,310 |
Learn more about Missouri University of Science and Technology tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Metallurgical Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $20,130.
The median early career salary of metallurgical engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology is $73,769 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $68,650.
Missouri University of Science and Technology does not offer an online option for its metallurgical engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri University of Science and Technology Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering in 2019-2020, 39.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019-2020, 8.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Metallurgical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Metallurgical Engineering | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to metallurgical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 70 |
| Architectural Engineering | 27 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 101 |
| Civil Engineering | 104 |
*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.
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