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Mining & Mineral Engineering at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Mining & Mineral Engineering, take a look at what University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 mining & mineral engineering degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky are 10% women (2) and 90% men (19).

Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 14 bachelor’s mining & mineral engineering degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	2

Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 4 master’s mining & mineral engineering degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Mining & Mineral Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 3 doctoral mining & mineral engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining & Mineral Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mining & Mineral Engineering program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering majors, 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.