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Bachelor's0% vs national median178 grads tracked

Mining and Mineral Engineering at Montana Technological University

Ranked 6th of 10 bachelor's programs in Mining and Mineral Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$88,960
middle 50%: $77,674 – $102,242
Median · 5 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $86,239 – $131,474
Median · 10 years out
$144,563
middle 50%: $112,340 – $187,460

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mining and Mineral Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Montana Technological University's bachelor's program in Mining and Mineral Engineering earn a median $88,960 one year after graduating, rising to $144,563 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $108,803 for this field, ranking 6th of 10 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,767 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado School of Mines
$115,100 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$112,999 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$109,788 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$108,803 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$102,494 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$98,560 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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