by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in environmental engineering.
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Mines is in the top 10% of the country for environmental engineering. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 111 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from Mines. This makes it the #33 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of environmental engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $55,990. This is less than $56,263, which is the national median of all environmental engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,021.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in environmental engineering from Mines in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of environmental engineering master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 361 |
| Chemical Engineering | 154 |
| Civil Engineering | 116 |
| Electrical Engineering | 103 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 86 |
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