Mining and Mineral Engineering
Engineering
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $95,707 | $92,904 to $109,657 | 7 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +6% (2025 to 2035), about 19,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | 14,900 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $109,270 | +7.8% | 3,900 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $106,220 | +3.8% | 300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a mining and mineral engineering program, of 14 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Colorado School of Mines
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Arizona
- West Virginia University
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- University of Utah
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.