Mining & Mineral Engineering at West Virginia University
Every mining & mineral 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 and mineral engineering program at West Virginia University stacks up to those at other schools.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 & Mineral Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
WVU Mining & Mineral Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering
WVU Mining & Mineral Engineering Rankings
Mining and Mineral Engineering Student Demographics at WVU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining and mineral engineering majors at West Virginia University.
WVU Mining & Mineral 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 and mineral 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 |
Careers That Mining and Mineral Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in mining and mineral 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.