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Mining Engineering at Montana Technological University

If you plan to study Mining Engineering, take a look at what Montana Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana Technological University is located in Butte, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 mining engineering graduations were recorded at Montana Technological University.

Studying Online at Montana Technological University

Distance learning is available at Montana Technological University. Of 1,702 students, 110 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 420 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mining Engineering Rankings at Montana Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Montana Technological University’s Mining Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 10

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mining Engineering graduates at Montana Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mining Engineering graduates at Montana Technological University are 8% women (1) and 92% men (12).

Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana Technological University

Among the 12 bachelor’s mining engineering graduates at Montana Technological University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mining Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana Technological University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mining Engineering Master’s Program at Montana Technological University

Among the 1 master’s mining engineering graduates at Montana Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining Engineering master’s degree recipients at Montana Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mining Engineering Concentrations at Montana Technological University

This Mining Engineering program at Montana Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mining & Mineral Engineering	13

Top-Paying Careers for Mining Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mining Engineering program at Montana Technological University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mining Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.