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Mining Engineering in Colorado

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Mining Engineering Schools in Colorado

41 Mining Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Mining Engineering is the 159th most popular major out of a total 278 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mining Engineering Majors in Colorado

Mining Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 27
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a mining engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mining engineering majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 43.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 31.7%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
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Jobs for Mining Engineering Grads in Colorado

There are 4,830 people in the state and 231,600 people in the nation working in mining engineering jobs.

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Wages for Mining Engineering Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a mining engineering grad in the state is $108,130, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,114.

Mining Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers mining engineering majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Mining and Geological Engineers 23% $98,920
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mining engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Mechanical Engineering 1,108
Electrical Engineering 497
Civil Engineering 496
Aeronautical Engineering 463
Chemical Engineering 378
General Engineering 259
Systems Engineering 162
Environmental Engineering 136

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