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Mining Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mining Engineering, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks sits in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 mining engineering degrees were granted at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Mining Engineering Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Mining Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mining Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 6 bachelor’s mining engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Mining Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, below the national average of 20%.*

Mining Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 master’s mining engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Mining Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mining & Mineral Engineering	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Mining Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mining Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.