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Mining and Mineral Engineering
CIP 1421 · 5 schools
Mining and Mineral Engineering is offered at 5 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $83,507, growing to $98,291 by year five (+18%). The 25th percentile earns $83,309 while the 75th percentile earns $86,924. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
5
Highest Earning (1yr)
$90,514
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Median (1yr)
$83,507
Earnings Growth
+18%
Earnings vs. Cost — 5 Schools
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD | $90,514 | — | $24,865 | 3.6x | 85% | 1,320 | |
| 2 | University of ArizonaAZ | $86,924 | $102,825 | $28,543 | 3.0x | 86% | 1,420 | |
| 3 | West Virginia UniversityWV | $85,897 | $92,289 | $23,678 | 3.6x | 86% | 1,240 | |
| 4 | Colorado School of MinesCO | $83,309 | $121,247 | $38,556 | 2.2x | 60% | 1,470 | |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA | $74,793 | $96,761 | $32,040 | 2.3x | 57% | 1,420 | |
| 6 | University of KentuckyKY | — | $85,709 | $32,291 | — | 92% | 1,290 | |
| 7 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO | — | $88,893 | $25,653 | — | 73% | 1,378 | |
| 8 | University of Nevada-RenoNV | — | $94,923 | $24,702 | — | 85% | — |