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Mechanical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

299 Bachelor's Degrees
57 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in 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. Also, learn how Mines ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Mines

Mines ME Rankings

Mines is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 31
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 35
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 41
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 71
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 76
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 86
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 99
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 105
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 144
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 165
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 201
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 210

Popularity of ME at Mines

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 299 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 313 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in me from Mines. This makes it the #42 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Mines Make?

$67,670 Bachelor's Median Salary
$78,554 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $67,670. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's me program at Mines make a median salary of $78,554. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Mines Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, me students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allme bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Mines is $742 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Mines

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

Mines Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 299 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Mines. About 79% were men and 21% 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, 79% 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 me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 235
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 14

Mines Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 57 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Mines in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% 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 me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 154
Civil Engineering 116
Electrical Engineering 103
Petroleum Engineering 86
Metallurgical Engineering 66

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