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Mining Engineering Schools in Nevada

3 students earned Mining Engineering degrees in Nevada in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Mining Engineering is the 86th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mining Engineering Majors in Nevada

Mining Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a mining engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mining engineering majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 66.7%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Mining Engineering Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 1,130 people employed in jobs related to a mining engineering degree, compared to 231,600 nationwide.

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Wages for Mining Engineering Jobs in Nevada

In this state, mining engineering grads earn an average of $85,640. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,263 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Mining Engineering Careers in NV

Some of the careers mining engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers 49% $136,870
Engineering Professors 31% $0
Mining and Geological Engineers 7% $82,520

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mining engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Civil Engineering 55
Computer Engineering 39
Mechanical Engineering 20
Electrical Engineering 17
Other Engineering 14
Environmental Engineering 7
Aeronautical Engineering 2
Materials Engineering 2

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View Nationwide Mining Engineering Report

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