Mining Engineering at West Virginia University
If you are interested in studying mining engineering, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269.
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.
WVU Mining Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering
WVU Mining Engineering Rankings
Mining Engineering Student Demographics at WVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at West Virginia University.
WVU Mining Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in mining engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mining Engineering
The following mining engineering concentations are available at West Virginia University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Mining & Mineral Engineering | 3 |
Related Majors
- Materials Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.
Occupation | Jobs in WV | Average Salary in WV |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 500 | $139,030 |
Mining and Geological Engineers | 110 | $76,050 |
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 Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.