Mining and Mineral Engineering: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of mining and mineral engineering graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 6 colleges. National median: $83,954, rising to $98,899 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Colorado School of MinesCO$88,293$109,695—
2University of KentuckyKY$86,041——
3South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD$83,954$88,904$26,000
4West Virginia UniversityWV$83,847$109,619—
5Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO$77,822$95,707$23,250
6Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA$75,078$94,397$27,187

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do mining and mineral engineering graduates earn?

The median college reports $83,954 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in mining and mineral engineering and $98,899 four years after. The highest is $88,293 at Colorado School of Mines.

How much student debt do mining and mineral engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $26,000 at the typical college.