by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Mines compares to other colleges that offer civil engineering.
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Mines holds a strong position among schools offering civil engineering. More specifically it was ranked #98 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines conferred 71 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mines report a median salary of $82,166 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mines, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,481, the typical median for all majors at Mines.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,160 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 79% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Approximately 64% 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 master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 50% 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 doctoral in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the civil engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.