Engineering Technologies at Colorado School of Mines
If you plan to study Engineering Technologies, take a look at what Colorado School of Mines. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, CO.
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Online Class Availability at Colorado School of Mines
Online coursework is an option at Colorado School of Mines. Among 8,044 students, 213 (3%) studied exclusively online and 512 (6%) took at least some classes online.
Engineering Technologies Rankings at Colorado School of Mines
Use these rankings to compare Colorado School of Mines’s Engineering Technologies program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #5 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #8 of 29 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #15 of 16 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #29 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #145 of 854 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #773 of 852 |
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Colorado School of Mines
Graduates of Colorado School of Mines’s Engineering Technologies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $81,719 |
| 2 years | $77,966 |
| 3 years | $94,221 |
| 4 years | $105,401 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering Technologies graduates from Colorado School of Mines take home a median $105,401, compared with $93,891 for all Colorado School of Mines graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Those who complete Engineering Technologies program at Colorado School of Mines work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering Technologies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $134,632 |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | $128,495 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $121,642 |
| Computer Programmers | $109,892 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $109,781 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $108,923 |
| Photonics Technicians | $106,964 |
| Wind Energy Engineers | $98,460 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | $89,794 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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