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Colorado School of Mines BS in Computer Science

125 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$77,124 Average Salary
$21,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Colorado School of Mines. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Mines BS in CompSci

#63 in the U.S
#1 in Colorado

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Mines was ranked #63 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.

Here are some of the other rankings for Mines.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science23
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science24
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science26
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools39
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates42
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)53
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates54
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools57
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science57
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science59
Best Computer Science Schools63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)70
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)77
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)80
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)81
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science82
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)93
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans111
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates119
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)129
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)165
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)174
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)235
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science258
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)298
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)317
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)318
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)340
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science358
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)381

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from Mines Cost?

$19,100 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,500 Average Student Debt

Mines Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mines was $1,245 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $555 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,650$37,350
Fees$2,450$2,450
Books and Supplies$1,500$1,500
On Campus Room and Board$14,720$14,720
On Campus Other Expenses$1,879$1,879

Learn more about Mines tuition and fees.

Mines CompSci BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Mines in CompSci walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From Mines?

$77,124 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mines is $77,124 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does Mines Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the Mines compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mines Online Learning page.

Mines Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

125 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
23.2% Women
29.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 125 bachelor’s degrees in compsci awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 23.2% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.6% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Mines in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian12
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino10
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White83
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities14

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at Mines

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science125

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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