by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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Virginia Tech was ranked #2 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for mining engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mining Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Mining Engineering Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. This is an increase of 146% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Mining Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,793 a year. This is less than $85,897, which is the national median of all mining engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 88% of mining engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech mining engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Mining Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech 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 | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Civil Engineering | 327 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 265 |
| Computer Engineering | 257 |
| Industrial Engineering | 231 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.