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Mining Engineering at University of Utah

Mining Engineering at University of Utah

If you plan to study Mining Engineering, consider the program at University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

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

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mining Engineering Rankings at University of Utah

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Utah’s Mining Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #1 of 1
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 3
Best Value Utah #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 10

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #1 of 1
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 3
Best Value Utah #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 10

Earnings for Mining Engineering Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’s Mining Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,359

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mining Engineering graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mining Engineering graduates at University of Utah are 8% women (1) and 92% men (12).

Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 11 bachelor’s mining engineering graduates at University of Utah, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

University of Utah gender breakdown of Mining Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mining Engineering majors at University of Utah

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Mining Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mining Engineering Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 1 master’s mining engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

University of Utah gender breakdown of Mining Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mining Engineering majors at University of Utah

Mining Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Of the 1 doctoral mining engineering graduates at University of Utah, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

University of Utah gender breakdown of Mining Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mining Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mining Engineering majors at University of Utah

*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 Utah

This Mining Engineering program at University of Utah breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Mining & Mineral Engineering 13

Best-Paid Careers for Mining Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mining Engineering program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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