Mining Engineering Programs Near Gainesville, Florida
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Gainesville, Florida awards a mining engineering degree - the nearest campus is about 533 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Florida students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Mining Engineering Program Access Near Gainesville, Florida
| Distance from Gainesville | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 0 |
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 Gainesville awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 533 miles away. From Gainesville 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 Florida students online.
Choosing A Mining Engineering Program From Gainesville
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.
Online Options From Gainesville
Our database has no campus within 250 miles of Gainesville that awards this degree, so there is no local list to show - and for this degree that matters less than it sounds. Coursework is commonly delivered online, and enrollment is decided by the program, not by where you live. Use the comparison widget above or below to see online mining engineering programs that enroll Florida students, and confirm delivery format with each school before you apply.
What Mining and Geological Engineers Earn in Florida
Mining and Geological Engineers in Florida earn a median $117,500 per year against $106,220 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Florida median for mining and geological engineers is $117,500 per year, above the national median of $106,220, on state employment of 50 (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 Gainesville specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Florida page.
Other Florida 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 Florida - 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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