Mining Engineering Programs Near Concord, California
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Concord, California awards a mining engineering degree - the nearest campus is about 160 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll California students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Mining Engineering Program Access Near Concord, California
| Distance from Concord | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Concord awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 160 miles away. From Concord this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll California students online.
Choosing A Mining Engineering Program From Concord
The subject matter does not change by location: mine planning and design, rock mechanics, mineral processing, mine ventilation, and mine safety. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Concord
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Mining and Geological Engineers Earn in California
Mining and Geological Engineers in California earn a median $158,130 per year against $106,220 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The California median for mining and geological engineers is $158,130 per year, above the national median of $106,220, on state employment of 520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Concord specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the California page.
Other California Cities
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Related
- Mining Engineering programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Mining Engineering degree programs in California - state pay, employment and metros
- Mining Engineer career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Mining and Geological Engineers (SOC 17-2151)
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