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Mining & Mineral Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mining & Mineral Engineering, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 mining & mineral engineering degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 17% women (2) and 83% men (10).

Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 7 bachelor’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Mining & Mineral Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 20%.*

Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 4 master’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 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 Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

Mining & Mineral Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 1 doctoral mining & mineral engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mining & Mineral Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. 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.