by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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 geological & earth sciences.
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Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,687 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the 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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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Mines are White. About 47% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at Colorado School of Mines.
This geological & earth sciences program at Mines offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geophysics and Seismology | 16 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 12 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 7 |
| Geochemistry | 3 |
Mines granted 16 completions in geophysics and seismology in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (69%).
Mines conferred 12 degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
Mines awarded 9 degrees in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Mines granted 7 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (57%).
Mines conferred 3 degrees in geochemistry recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).