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. Also, learn how Mines ranks among other schools offering degrees in mining engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Mines was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for mining engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in mining engineering. This is an increase of 93% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in mining engineering from Mines. This makes it the #4 most popular school for mining engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in mining engineering in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of mining engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $71,308. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmining engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, mining engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all mining engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,276.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering from Mines. About 81% were men and 19% were women.
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, 59% 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 mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 mining engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| 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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