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Mining Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 14 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 11.9% of Mining Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mining Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 285 degrees were awarded toMining Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mining Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 151
Master’s Degree 110
Doctor’s Degree 24

Earnings of Mining Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering of $91,559 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $83,507
4 years $91,559
5 years $100,389

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 82.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 124
Women 27
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Mining Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mining Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 99 65.6%
Asian 5 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18 11.9%
Black or African American 3 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.7%
Two or More Races 1 0.7%
Race Unknown 4 2.6%
International Students 18 11.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mining Engineering Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 11.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 19 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Mining Engineering students seeking a bachelor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. This school awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Montana Technological University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Reno comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. This school awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mining Engineering. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mining Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mining and Mineral Engineering 285

Below are some popular majors similar to Mining Engineering that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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