Mining and Mineral Engineering

Mining and Mineral Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems.

For all the 279 degrees granted in Mining and Mineral Engineering annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 24 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level in the US, 71% percent identify as men and 29% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Mining and Mineral Engineering, Colorado has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering is $70,200.