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Mining & Mineral Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mining & Mineral Engineering, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks sits in Fairbanks, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 mining & mineral engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 6 bachelor’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining & Mineral Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Mining & Mineral Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 master’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining & Mineral Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mining & Mineral Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.