Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Golden, Colorado, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Colorado School of Mines serves students across multiple degree programs. With 6,155 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $97,335 ten years after enrollment, which is 139% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 80.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,690 per year. The most popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$97,335
Graduation Rate
80.9%
Median Debt
$23,000
Average Net Price
$28,690
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.85x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.23x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,155
Admission Rate
60.7%
Average SAT
1412
Retention Rate
92.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$21,914
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,824
Pell Grant Rate
13.6%
Federal Loan Rate
31.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,849
Income $30K–$48K
$18,162
Income $48K–$75K
$22,192
Income $110K+
$35,112
Student Demographics
Women
28.4%
White
67.5%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
14.2%
Asian
6.4%
Two or More Races
6.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
90.6%
Accreditations
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (73)
Bachelor (17)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $97,087 | 321 |
| Computer Science | $127,217 | 222 |
| Chemical Engineering | $94,598 | 149 |
| Civil Engineering | $94,228 | 83 |
| Electrical Engineering | $106,012 | 80 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | $94,902 | 61 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $116,691 | 60 |
| Engineering Physics | $97,497 | 53 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $88,484 | 46 |
| Applied Mathematics | $98,190 | 32 |
| Environmental Engineering | $87,278 | 30 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 20 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $109,695 | 17 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 15 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $95,142 | 0 |
Master (26)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $147,702 | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $115,085 | 52 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 45 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $123,855 | 40 |
| Geological Sciences | $109,407 | 35 |
| Economics | Not reported | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | $93,132 | 28 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $102,007 | 27 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 25 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not reported | 20 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 14 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 12 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 10 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
Doctoral (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Economics | Not reported | 9 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (10)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 27 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 11 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Geological Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Engineering Physics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Environmental Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Colorado
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Colorado
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
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