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Bachelor’s Degrees in Mining Engineering

166 Yearly Graduations
$71,623 Median Salary
$24,903 Median Debt
There are 16 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in mining engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 12% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.6% of mining engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mining Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 166 people earned their bachelor's degree in mining engineering. This earns it the #268 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mining engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 166
Master’s Degree 92
Graduate Certificate 29
Doctor’s Degree 19
Basic Certificate 6

Earnings of Mining Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mining engineering is $71,623. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $68,624 and the high is $72,558.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in mining engineering is $24,903. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,879 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,907.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. About 86.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 144
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mining engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 132
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
27 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for mining engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Mines. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
19 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from UK. About 13% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 6% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

17 Yearly Graduations
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for mining engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana Technological University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Montana Tech.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
15 Yearly Graduations
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from University of Arizona.

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
18% Women

West Virginia University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from WVU.

14 Yearly Graduations
12% Women

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mining engineering. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from SD Mines.

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mining engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Penn State University Park.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,133 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from UNR.

#11

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
5 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in mining engineering. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from U of U. Of these students, 22% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from New Mexico Tech. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
3 Yearly Graduations

University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,535 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from UAF.

#14

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations

Michigan Technological University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Michigan Tech.

Mining Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
166

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mining engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
35,501
16,470
14,747
12,226
9,433

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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