by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The geology major at Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 50 students received their master’s degree in geology from Mines. This makes it the #3 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mines was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $613 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,390 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,820 | $16,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Mines tuition and fees.
Mines does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mines Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's geology program at Mines make a median salary of $79,523. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all geology graduates with a master's is $69,249.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students graduated with a master's degree in geology from Mines. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students 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 geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Colorado School of Mines.
More about our data sources and methodologies.