Master’s Degrees in Mining & Mineral Engineering
Education Levels of Mining and Mineral Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 83 people earned their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. This makes it the 597th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mining and mineral engineering at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 177 |
Master’s Degree | 83 |
Graduate Certificate | 18 |
Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Basic Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Mining and Mineral Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mining and mineral engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in mining and mineral engineering. About 78.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 65 |
Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mining and mineral engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 28 |
International Students | 40 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Mining and Mineral Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in mining and mineral engineering. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mining and mineral engineering students seekinga master's degree is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from SD Mines. About 10% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mining and mineral engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Missouri University of Science and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for mining and mineral engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from New Mexico Tech. About 70% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from University of Arizona. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Mines. Of these students, 10% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Virginia Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mining and mineral engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montana Technological University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,113 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Montana Tech.
West Virginia University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from WVU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mining and mineral engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from UNR.
University of Utah is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from U of U. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan Technological University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Michigan Tech.
University of Kentucky is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in mining and mineral engineering from UK.
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*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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