Colorado School of Mines Rankings Based on Salary
- Colorado School of Mines ranks better than 70% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Colorado School of Mines ranks better than only 34% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Colorado School of Mines's Top Rankings
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- #12
- #18
Salary and Debt by Major at Colorado School of Mines
We calculated a salary score for each of Colorado School of Mines's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Colorado School of Mines to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Mines Bachelor's Degrees
Mines ranks higher than 70% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $24,630 | $67,995 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $25,000 | $63,600 |
| Chemical Engineering | $24,787 | $68,618 |
| Chemistry | $24,679 | $37,568 |
| Civil Engineering | $22,291 | $61,516 |
| Computer Science | $20,500 | $77,124 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $72,022 |
| Engineering Physics | $24,746 | $67,420 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $27,000 | $53,984 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $26,950 | $57,619 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $26,000 | $67,473 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | $19,500 | $66,701 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $27,000 | $75,518 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $27,000 | $88,785 |
Salary Scores for Mines Master's Degrees
Mines ranks higher than 40% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $67,420 |
| Economics | Not Reported | $79,450 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $20,500 | $82,756 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $77,087 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $30,750 | $75,518 |
Colorado School of Mines Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
Colorado School of Mines is an excellent choice to further your education! While Colorado School of Mines is anything but simple or easy, the challenging education provides the respect and admirability of your degree upon graduation. Colorado School of Mines, outside of the rigorous and extraordinary academics, is absolutely beautiful and provides an awesome backyard of the Rocky Mountains! I highly recommend attending Mines.
I really enjoyed my experience earning my BS at CSM. In fact, I decided to return to pursue my MS after working in industry for a few years. It is a great place to be to get a top-notch education that is recognized and valued in industry. The school is academically challenging, so you need to work hard and be focused in order to succeed. I enjoyed my experience because I balanced the academic rigor with participation in extracurricular activities. There are student groups for every interest imaginable, and... Read More