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Mining & Geological
Engineering
Mining & Geological Engineering is the design and development of technology that can efficiently and safely remove minerals and materials from the earth. With the amount of coal and oil we use to move and operate our lives, these Mining and Geological Engineers are very significant in ensuring that there are enough safely removable resources for us to continue using.
Average Salary: $84,383
Degree needed:
Bachelor’s in Mining & Geological Engineering
Typically work at/for:
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Oil companies
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Resource extraction
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Mine shafts
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Private government reserves

Featured Females
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Irene Fischer studied and measured the Earth's shape and size, which laid the basis for creating GPS systems, which is very crucial to anyone dealing with the Earth's land and resources.
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