Mining Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno
Every mining engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mining engineering program at University of Nevada - Reno stacks up to those at other schools.UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mining Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
UNR Mining Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering
UNR Mining Engineering Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in mining engineering, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Mining Engineering Student Demographics at UNR
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
UNR Mining Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in mining engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Mining & Mineral Engineering | 3 |
Related Majors
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Geoscience Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
Careers That Mining Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in mining engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.
Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 780 | $141,210 |
Mining and Geological Engineers | 350 | $85,640 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By delamare under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.