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Geological & Geophysical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

32 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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, and more. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geological & geophysical engineering.

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Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees Available at Mines

Mines Geological & Geophysical Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mines was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for geological & geophysical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Schools 1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduates 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Geological & Geophysical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 11
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Geophysical Engineering 13

Popularity of Geological & Geophysical Engineering at Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in geological & geophysical engineering. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in geological & geophysical engineering from Mines. This makes it the #2 most popular school for geological & geophysical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geological & geophysical engineering in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geological & Geophysical Engineering Student Diversity at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & geophysical engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Geological & Geophysical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geological & geophysical engineering from Mines in 2021, 59% were men and 41% 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, 81% 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 geological & geophysical engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Mines Geological & Geophysical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in geological & geophysical engineering from Mines in 2021, 64% were men and 36% 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, 77% 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 geological & geophysical engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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