Occupations/17-2151.00
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Conduct subsurface 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.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
51%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
54%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
48%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
- Mostly routine
Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
- Mostly routine
Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
- 02Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
- 03Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
- 04Select locations and plan underground or surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of minerals and ores.
- 05Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
- 06Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.47
- Degree of automation1.79
- Time sitting3.71
- Originality (ability)3.50
- Conflict situations2.70
- Hands-on objects/tools2.22
- Outdoors / weather2.87
- Disease exposure1.26
- Decision freedom4.17
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Information Ordering4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.75
- Science3.50
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.50
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 51 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $81,948 2 yr $80,276 Master's · CIP 14.08 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $78,514 2 yr $74,576 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $74,702 2 yr $74,845 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $72,667 2 yr $72,645 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $72,605 2 yr $74,307 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $48,800 | 87% | 85% | 1 yr $68,499 2 yr $64,493 Master's · CIP 14.08 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $12,600 | 48% | 84% | 1 yr $68,422 2 yr $66,342 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $67,626 2 yr $64,231 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $67,324 2 yr $64,706 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $67,324 2 yr $62,707 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $66,976 2 yr $65,238 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 14.0802 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $66,653 2 yr $66,094 Bachelor's · CIP 14.08 |