Below are the key facts about this program at Mines. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines conferred 873 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Bachelor’s Rankings
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Mines report a median salary of $89,462 a year. This is below $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mines, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $24,927 in student loans. This is higher than $24,481, the typical median for all majors at Mines.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor’s in engineering.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
33
Black or African American
9
Hispanic or Latino
88
White
627
Non-Resident Aliens
29
Other Races
87
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 301 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #5
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #19
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #52
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines awarded 112 bachelor’s completions in chemical engineering in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #2
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #3
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #3
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #8
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #64
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines granted 87 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #2
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #2
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #5
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #15
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #40
Civil Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 71 bachelor’s completions in civil engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #2
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #2
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #4
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #14
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #53
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in engineering physics/applied physics in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #2
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #2
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #2
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #2
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #9
Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines granted 44 bachelor’s degrees in geological/geophysical engineering recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best Value Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Biological/Biosystems Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines granted 39 bachelor’s degrees in biological/biosystems engineering recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 37 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #2
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #2
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #4
Best Value General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #5
Best General Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #19
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 36 bachelor’s completions in metallurgical engineering in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
Best General Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best General Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Best General Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #1
Best Value General Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best Value General Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 28 bachelor’s completions in petroleum engineering in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (43%).
Best General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best Value General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #3
Best General Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #4
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines awarded 23 bachelor’s completions in mining and mineral engineering in the latest year of data — 9% to women and 91% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #1
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado — #1
Best Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #2
Best Value Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region — #3
Engineering, Other (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in engineering, other in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)
Mines awarded 8 bachelor’s completions in engineering, general recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering (Bachelor’s)
Mines conferred 7 bachelor’s completions in ceramic sciences and engineering in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
Graduate Study in Engineering at Mines
Graduate study is also available at Mines. The following graduate award levels are reported.
by our College Data Analytics Team
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
