Best Mining and Mineral Engineering Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$645,821
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,351
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colorado School of Mines
Grad rate: 80.5% |
CO | +$801,366 | $91,467 | $38,556 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | +$781,443 | $87,557 | $28,543 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Nevada-Reno
Grad rate: 62.1% |
NV | +$716,852 | $82,783 | $24,702 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Kentucky
Grad rate: 69.3% |
KY | +$693,396 | $83,128 | $32,291 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
West Virginia University
Grad rate: 61.7% |
WV | +$524,928 | $74,663 | $23,678 | $24,903 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Grad rate: 62.6% |
MO | +$506,888 | $74,365 | $25,653 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$495,875 | $74,613 | $32,040 | $20,907 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Mining and Mineral Engineering Degrees by State
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