by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Mines. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Mines among the top schools in the country for geoscience engineering, ranked #1 out of 3 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geoscience Engineering Schools | 1 of 3 |
| Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in Colorado | 1 of 1 |
| Best Geoscience Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 1 |
The following degree levels are granted in geoscience engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
| Master’s | 39 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in geoscience engineering.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for geoscience engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Geoscience Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,765 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mines, geoscience engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,481, the typical median for all majors at Mines.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 59% of geoscience engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of geoscience engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Approximately 48% 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 geoscience engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Mines granted 44 bachelor’s completions in geological/geophysical engineering in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
Graduate study is also available at Mines. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geoscience Engineering | 39 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Geoscience Engineering | 5 |
