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Doctor’s Degrees in Mining & Mineral Engineering

19 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 5 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 57.9% of mining and mineral engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mining and Mineral Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 19 people earned their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering. This makes it the 331st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mining and mineral engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 92
Graduate Certificate 29
Doctor’s Degree 19

Earnings of Mining and Mineral Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in mining and mineral engineering. About 84.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 3
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mining and mineral engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mining and mineral engineering. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The most popular school in the United States for mining and mineral engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from University of Arizona.

#2

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations

Colorado School of Mines is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Mines.

#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mining and mineral engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from UK.

2 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for mining and mineral engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from Virginia Tech.

1 Yearly Graduations

University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in mining and mineral engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,133 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in mining and mineral engineering from UNR.

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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