Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Mines compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,534 a year. This is above $93,891, the 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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Among recent graduates, 75% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines were White. Approximately 75% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Mines were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social sciences from Mines were men.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Mines are White. About 67% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Colorado School of Mines.
The social sciences program at Mines breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 36 |