by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks in comparison to other schools with mining engineering programs.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top 10% of the country for mining engineering. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri University of Science and Technology handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #2 most popular school for mining engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in mining engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of mining engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $74,419. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $71,308 for all mining engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology, mining engineering students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,276 for all mining engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
All of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mining engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Mining Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 272 |
| Civil Engineering | 168 |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 140 |
| Chemical Engineering | 120 |
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