by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mining & Mineral Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mining Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Missouri University of Science and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in mining engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology was $952 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $311 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,330 | $28,563 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,722 | $10,722 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,310 | $2,310 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Mining Engineering walked away with an average of $27,103 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,501.
mining engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology make an average of $70,776 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $68,083.
Missouri University of Science and Technology does not offer an online option for its mining engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri University of Science and Technology Online Learning page.
About 16.7% of the students who received their BS in mining engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 16.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Mining Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 70 |
| Architectural Engineering | 27 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 101 |
| Civil Engineering | 104 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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