General Petroleum Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
What traits are you looking for in a general petroleum 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 general petroleum engineering program.Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and approximately 6,744 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Petroleum Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Mines General Petroleum Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Petroleum Engineering
- Master’s Degree in General Petroleum Engineering
Mines General Petroleum Engineering Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in general petroleum engineering, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Petroleum Engineering Student Demographics at Mines
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general petroleum engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
Mines General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Program

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Careers That General Petroleum Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in general petroleum 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 |
Petroleum Engineers | 1,240 | $153,640 |
Engineering Professors | 1,040 | $106,950 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cperko under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.