by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Nevada-Reno compares to other colleges that offer mining engineering.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in mining engineering.
Mining Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada-Reno report a median salary of $84,596 a year. This is above $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of mining engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of mining engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mining engineering from University of Nevada-Reno identified as men.
The majority of mining engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a master’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in mining engineering from University of Nevada-Reno were men.
The majority of mining engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a doctoral in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mining engineering majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
This mining engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 12 |
University of Nevada-Reno granted 12 degrees in mining and mineral engineering in the most recent reporting year — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (50%).