We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Mines ranks among other schools offering degrees in electrical engineering.
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Mines is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 310 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 87 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Mines report a median salary of $93,671 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mines, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,481, the typical median for all majors at Mines.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 82% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines were White. Approximately 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines are White. About 83% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Mines were men.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
The electrical engineering program at Mines offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 101 |
Mines granted 101 completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).