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Mining Engineering Schools in Virginia

7 students earned Mining Engineering degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

A Mining Engineering major is the 170th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mining Engineering Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 28.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 57.1%
  • Other Races: 14.3%
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Jobs for Mining Engineering Grads in Virginia

4,990 people in the state and 231,600 in the nation are employed in jobs related to mining engineering.

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Wages for Mining Engineering Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a mining engineering grad in the state is $164,300, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

Mining Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers mining engineering majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Other Engineering 183
Electrical Engineering 182
Civil Engineering 166
Computer Engineering 154
General Engineering 117
Systems Engineering 94
Mechanical Engineering 90
Biomedical Engineering 52

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View Nationwide Mining Engineering Report

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