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Mining & Mineral Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Mining & Mineral Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 mining & mineral engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 15% women (3) and 85% men (17).

Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 33% of Mining & Mineral Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 4 master’s mining & mineral engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Mining & Mineral Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 4 doctoral mining & mineral engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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

Those who complete Mining & Mineral Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.