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Mining Engineering at Virginia Tech

13 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Mining Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Virginia Tech.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mining engineering.

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Mining Engineering Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Mining Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #3 on College Factual's Best Schools for mining engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Mining Engineering Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Mining Engineering Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering 4
Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mining Engineering Graduates 4
Best Mining Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Mining Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering 4
Best Mining Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mining Engineering Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (With Aid) 4
Best Mining Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (With Aid) 5
Highest Paid Mining Engineering Graduates 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering 5
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (With Aid) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mining Engineering Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Mining Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9

Popularity of Mining Engineering at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in mining engineering from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #6 most popular school for mining engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in mining engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Mining Engineering Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$69,045 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Mining Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of mining engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $69,045. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $71,308 for all mining engineering students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Mining Engineering Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$20,907 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Mining Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, mining engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,907 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all mining engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,276.

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Virginia Tech Mining Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of mining engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in mining engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Virginia Tech Mining Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in mining engineering from Virginia Tech. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in mining engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Mining Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 466
Civil Engineering 343
Computer Engineering 247
Electrical Engineering 243
Industrial Engineering 243

View All Mining Engineering Related Majors >

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