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Geoscience Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

Geoscience Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

If you plan to study Geoscience Engineering, consider the program at 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, 88 geoscience engineering graduations were recorded at Colorado School of Mines.

Online Class Availability 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.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at Colorado School of Mines

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado School of Mines’s Geoscience Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Colorado #1 of 1
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 3

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Colorado #1 of 1
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 3

Earnings for Geoscience Engineering Graduates from Colorado School of Mines

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Geoscience Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,294
2 years $66,082
3 years $76,177
4 years $92,765
5 years $84,373

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Geoscience Engineering graduates from Colorado School of Mines report median earnings of $92,765, compared with $93,891 for all Colorado School of Mines graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Geoscience Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Colorado School of Mines

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geoscience Engineering graduates from Colorado School of Mines stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Geoscience Engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines are 33% women (29) and 67% men (59).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Among the 44 bachelor’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 41% were women (18) and 59% were men (26).

Colorado School of Mines gender breakdown of Geoscience Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geoscience Engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines

Minority students account for 18% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, below the national average of 21%.*

Geoscience Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 39 master’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

Colorado School of Mines gender breakdown of Geoscience Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 5
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geoscience Engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Geoscience Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, below the national average of 19%.*

Geoscience Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado School of Mines

Among the 5 doctoral geoscience engineering degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Colorado School of Mines gender breakdown of Geoscience Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geoscience Engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geoscience Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, above the national average of 8%.*

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

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at Colorado School of Mines

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

Concentration Graduates
Geological Engineering 88

Best-Paid Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Geoscience Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Geoscience Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Engineers, All Other $136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889

References

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