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Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Colorado School of Mines.

Studying Online at Colorado School of Mines

Online coursework is an option at Colorado School of Mines. Of 8,044 students, 213 (3%) studied exclusively online and 512 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Colorado School of Mines

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado School of Mines’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Colorado School of Mines

Students who complete Colorado School of Mines’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,556
2 years	$70,886
3 years	$82,164
4 years	$93,671
5 years	$103,408

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Colorado School of Mines take home a median $93,671, compared with $93,891 for all Colorado School of Mines graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Colorado School of Mines stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines are 18% women (18) and 82% men (83).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 87 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines, 18% were women (16) and 82% were men (71).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 12 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado School of Mines

Among the 2 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Colorado School of Mines

The Electrical Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	101

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.