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Mining & Mineral Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

Mining & Mineral Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

What traits are you looking for in a mining and mineral engineering school? To help you decide if Colorado School of Mines is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mining and mineral engineering program.

Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and has a total student population of 6,744.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mining & Mineral Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Mines Mining & Mineral Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering
  • Master’s Degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at Mines

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Mines does offer online education options in mining and mineral engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Mines Mining & Mineral Engineering Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in mining and mineral engineering, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mining and Mineral Engineering Student Demographics at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining and mineral engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Mining & Mineral Engineering Master’s Program

10% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of mining and mineral engineering master's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in mining and mineral engineering.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Mining and Mineral Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in mining and mineral engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado School of Mines.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,350 $172,300
Engineering Professors 1,040 $106,950
Mining and Geological Engineers 440 $108,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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