by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Kentucky compares to other colleges that offer mining engineering.
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University of Kentucky holds a strong position among schools offering mining engineering. In particular, it placed #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in mining engineering.
Mining Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky earn a median of $92,315 a year. This is higher than $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
Read more about University of Kentucky tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 93% of mining engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of mining engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of mining engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of mining engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mining engineering from University of Kentucky identified as men.
The majority of mining engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Kentucky are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a doctoral in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mining engineering majors at University of Kentucky.
This mining engineering program at University of Kentucky breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 21 |
University of Kentucky conferred 21 completions in mining and mineral engineering in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).