by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Colorado School of Mines, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Colorado School of Mines, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,420 undergraduate · 1,574 graduate (3,994 total)
The most popular majors at Colorado School of Mines, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,997 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 378 |
| Computer Science. | 352 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 150 |
| Civil Engineering. | 105 |
The following majors at Colorado School of Mines have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Economics. | $94,804 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | $94,022 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | $88,294 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $81,719 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $72,556 |
Explore the full list of majors at Colorado School of Mines, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,997 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 378 | $69,578 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 150 | $70,029 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
105 | $65,172 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
101 | $72,556 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 88 | $88,294 |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
83 | $43,721 |
| Systems Engineering. | 77 | NA |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 60 | $71,308 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 59 | $55,990 |
| Metallurgical Engineering. | 58 | $68,679 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 51 | NA |
| Petroleum Engineering. | 35 | $94,022 |
| Engineering, General. | 31 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 22 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 15 | NA |
| Nuclear Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 352 | $72,458 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geophysics and Seismology. · Hydrology and Water Resources Science. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. · Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geochemistry. |
47 | $62,256 |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
60 | $81,719 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
52 | $67,521 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. · Applied Economics. |
36 | $94,804 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
23 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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