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Bachelor's+3% vs national median265 grads tracked

Mining and Mineral Engineering at West Virginia University

Ranked 4th of 10 bachelor's programs in Mining and Mineral Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$89,560
middle 50%: $71,411 – $106,801
Median · 5 years out
$112,107
middle 50%: $88,538 – $143,798
Median · 10 years out
$134,202
middle 50%: $92,387 – $170,055

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Mining and Mineral Engineering earn a median $89,560 one year after graduating, rising to $134,202 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $108,803 for this field, ranking 4th 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,722 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
University of Utah
$109,788 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$109,070 · 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 West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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