Mining and Mineral Engineering: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 14.21. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 53 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 2 | 6 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 151 | $84,934 | $101,390 | $26,000 3 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 18 | 85 | $107,843 | $113,005 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 8 | 24 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | 19 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines CO · Public · 22 graduates measured | $88,293 | $109,695 | Data unavailable |
| University of Kentucky KY · Public · 16 graduates measured | $86,041 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SD · Public · 16 graduates measured | $83,954 | $88,904 | $26,000 |
| West Virginia University WV · Public · 26 graduates measured | $83,847 | $109,619 | Data unavailable |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology MO · Public · 19 graduates measured | $77,822 | $95,707 | $23,250 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public · 19 graduates measured | $75,078 | $94,397 | $27,187 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology MO · Public · 21 graduates measured | $114,985 | $125,688 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Mining and Mineral Engineering
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | $106,220 | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | $109,270 | +7.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 14.2101 Mining and Mineral Engineering