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Mining Engineering Doctor's Degree

Mining Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

There are 14 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Mining Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and4% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 62.5% of Mining Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mining Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 285 people earned theirMining 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 151
Master’s Degree 110
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 24

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Mining Engineering of $91,559 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Mining Engineering. About 70.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 7
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Mining Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 8 33.3%
Black or African American 1 4.2%
International Students 15 62.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mining Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 62.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 19 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is Colorado School of Mines. This school awarded 60 doctor'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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor'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.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to 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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 17 doctor'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.

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor'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.

Montana Technological University is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. This school awarded 12 doctor'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.

University of Alaska Fairbanks comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. This school awarded 10 doctor'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.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor'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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor'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.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a popular choice for Mining Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. 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 doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Mining Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Mining Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 doctor’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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