by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Mines. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mines as a strong choice for environmental engineering, ranked #27 out of 79 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools | 27 of 79 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in Colorado | 2 of 4 |
| Best Environmental Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 5 |
The following degree levels are available for environmental engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for environmental engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Environmental Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mines earn a median of $75,799 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mines, environmental engineering students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,481, the typical median for all majors at Mines.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,160 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of environmental engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of environmental engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines were White. Roughly 73% of graduates 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mines conferred 37 bachelor’s completions in environmental/environmental health engineering in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at Mines. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Environmental Engineering | 15 |
