Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Conduct sub-surface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Civil Engineering(masters)University of Central Florida, FL

$93,343

Civil Engineering(masters)New York University, NY

$91,660

Civil Engineering(masters)Manhattan University, NY

$91,351

Civil Engineering(masters)University of Southern California, CA

$91,025

Mining and Mineral Engineering(bachelors)South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD

$90,514

Civil Engineering(masters)New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ

$89,700

Civil Engineering(masters)University of California-San Diego, CA

$89,543

Civil Engineering(masters)Villanova University, PA

$89,030

Civil Engineering(masters)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC

$88,923

Civil Engineering(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$88,805

Civil Engineering(masters)Norwich University, VT

$88,671

Civil Engineering(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$88,198

Civil Engineering(masters)California State University-Fullerton, CA

$87,800

Civil Engineering(bachelors)Loyola Marymount University, CA

$87,790

Civil Engineering(masters)Mississippi State University, MS

$87,691

Civil Engineering(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$87,462

Civil Engineering(masters)California State University-Sacramento, CA

$87,247

Mining and Mineral Engineering(bachelors)University of Arizona, AZ

$86,924

Civil Engineering(masters)University of California-Davis, CA

$86,909

Civil Engineering(masters)Santa Clara University, CA

$86,634

Civil Engineering(masters)California State University-Fresno, CA

$86,634

Civil Engineering(masters)California State University-Los Angeles, CA

$86,634

Civil Engineering(masters)California Institute of Technology, CA

$86,634

Civil Engineering(masters)Loyola Marymount University, CA

$86,634

Civil Engineering(masters)California Baptist University, CA

$86,634