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Summary: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's
2020	-	188	82
2021	-	193	62
2022	-	170	69
2023	-	166	92
2024	-	177	83
Change	-	-11.70%	+12.20%

Related CIPs

14	ENGINEERING.
	14.21	Mining and Mineral Engineering.
		14.2101	Mining and Mineral Engineering.

Institutions granting degrees in Mining and Mineral Engineering.

Institution	Degrees Granted (2024)	5-Year Change
Colorado School of Mines	17	+5.26%
Michigan Technological University	4	-
Missouri University of Science and Technology	20	+30.77%
Montana Technological University	6	-23.08%
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	4	-20.00%
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	7	-36.36%
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	13	-26.09%
University of Alaska Fairbanks	4	-83.33%
University of Arizona	16	-21.43%
University of Kentucky	19	+100.00%
University of Nevada-Reno	1	-77.78%
University of Utah	12	-30.77%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	37	+14.29%
West Virginia University	17	+30.77%

CIP PROGRAM: 14.2101Mining and Mineral Engineering.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

National Completion Rate Trends

Related CIPs

Institutions granting degrees in Mining and Mineral Engineering.

CIP PROGRAM: 14.2101
Mining and Mineral Engineering.