by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Mines stacks up against peers offering environmental engineering.
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Mines is in the top 15% of the country for environmental engineering. Specifically, it ranked #29 out of 80 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 4 |
| Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Environmental Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mines earn a median of $75,799 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mines, environmental engineering students accumulate a median of $23,500 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 |
Read more about Mines tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines were White. Roughly 73% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of environmental engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of environmental engineering master’s degree graduates at Mines were 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in environmental engineering from Mines identified as men.
The largest share of environmental engineering doctoral degree graduates at Mines were White. About 100% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the environmental engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
This environmental engineering program at Mines includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 59 |
Mines conferred 59 degrees in environmental/environmental health engineering in the latest year of data — 39% to women and 61% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).