by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in mining & mineral engineering, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of mining & mineral engineering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 3 | 313 |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | 3 | 21 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 2 | 9,539 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other | 2 | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 1,090 |
| Architectural Engineering | 2 | 1,183 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 2 | 57 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 2 | 126 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | 13,914 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 2 | 482 |
As a more focused area within Mining and Mineral Engineering, mining & mineral engineering sits alongside related programs in that field.
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