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Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines

144 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at Colorado School of Mines.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Mines ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Mines

Mines CompSci Rankings

Mines was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Computer Science Schools 41
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 44
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 65
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 84
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 98
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 100
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 116
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 165
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 167
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 168
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 211
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 273

Popularity of CompSci at Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Mines. This makes it the #89 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Mines Make?

$72,458 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $72,458. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Mines Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, compsci students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Mines is $558 per month.


 

CompSci Student Diversity at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 144 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% 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 bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 103
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 11

Mines Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Mines in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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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, 63% 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 compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

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