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Mining And Mineral Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Mining And Mineral Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Mining And Mineral Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Mining And Mineral Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | 109,000 |
| 10 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 95,800 |
| 5 | Engineers, nec | 103,000 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 101,000 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 94,400 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 90,700 |
| 3 | Civil Engineers | 100,000 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 75,200 |
| 2 | Industrial Production Managers | 139,000 |
| 2 | Cashiers | 17,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | 165,000 |
| 8 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 218,000 |
| 6 | Civil Engineers | 106,000 |
| 6 | General and Operations Managers | 73,800 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 169,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 271,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 169,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 133,000 |
| 3 | Engineers, nec | 143,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 221,000 |
| 8 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 158,000 |
| 8 | Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | 153,000 |
| 6 | Civil Engineers | 148,000 |
| 5 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 271,000 |
| 4 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 146,000 |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 164,000 |
| 4 | Postsecondary Teachers | 109,000 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 218,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 160,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Metal mining | 116,000 |
| 10 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 85,600 |
| 10 | Nonmetallic mining and quarrying, except fuels | 108,000 |
| 10 | Coal mining | 110,000 |
| 7 | Oil and gas extraction | 113,000 |
| 6 | All construction | 105,000 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 98,900 |
| 3 | Cement, concrete, gypsum, and plaster products | 106,000 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 17,400 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 62,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Mining And Mineral Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 143,000 |
| 9 | Coal mining | 163,000 |
| 6 | All construction | 104,000 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 173,000 |
| 4 | Nonmetallic mining and quarrying, except fuels | 218,000 |
| 4 | Metal mining | 221,000 |
| 3 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 79,600 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 95,800 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers | 73,800 |
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