by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in geological & earth sciences at Mines. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mines as a strong choice for geological & earth sciences, placing at #74 out of 162 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in geological & earth sciences at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 36 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 36 master’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for geological & earth sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 36 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Mines are White. About 47% 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 master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Mines conferred 13 master’s completions in geophysics and seismology recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (62%).
Mines granted 10 master’s completions in hydrology and water resources science recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Mines awarded 7 master’s degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (57%).
Mines conferred 6 master’s degrees in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 8 doctoral degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Mines is not yet ranked for geological & earth sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at Mines are White. Roughly 50% 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 doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mines granted 3 doctoral completions in geochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Mines conferred 3 doctoral degrees in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Mines granted 2 doctoral completions in hydrology and water resources science in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado School of Mines awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Mines has not been ranked for geological & earth sciences at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of geological & earth sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Mines were White. About 67% 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 graduate certificate in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mines granted 3 graduate certificate completions in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).