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Civil Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

73 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Civil Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Colorado School of Mines.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.

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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at Mines

Mines Civil Eng Rankings

Mines was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for civil eng 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 Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Best Civil Engineering Schools 28
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 30
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 40
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 80
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 85
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 91
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 94
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 125
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 133
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 134
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 159
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 171

Popularity of Civil Eng at Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Mines. This makes it the #37 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from Mines Make?

$65,074 Bachelor's Median Salary
$65,422 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $65,074. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,387 for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from Mines make a median salary of $65,422 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.

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How Much Student Debt Do Civil Eng Graduates from Mines Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Mines is $482 per month.

Mines Civil Eng Students

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

Mines Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of civil eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in 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 civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Mines Civil Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in civil eng from Mines in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in 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 civil eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 361
Chemical Engineering 154
Electrical Engineering 103
Petroleum Engineering 86
Metallurgical Engineering 66

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