by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Mines. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Mines highly for metallurgical engineering, coming in at #1 out of 4 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools | 1 of 4 |
| Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools in Colorado | 1 of 1 |
| Best Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 1 |
Here is each degree level granted in metallurgical engineering at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in metallurgical engineering.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for metallurgical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Metallurgical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,905 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mines, metallurgical engineering students accumulate a median of $26,269 in student loans. This is above $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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Among recent graduates, 64% of metallurgical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of metallurgical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 69% 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 metallurgical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Mines. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Metallurgical Engineering | 17 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Metallurgical Engineering | 5 |
