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Systems Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

What traits are you looking for in a school for Systems Engineering, take a look at what Colorado School of Mines. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 systems engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado School of Mines.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado School of Mines

Many students take online classes at Colorado School of Mines. Of 8,044 students, 213 (3%) studied exclusively online and 512 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Systems Engineering Rankings at Colorado School of Mines

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 48

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Systems Engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Systems Engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines are 38% women (29) and 62% men (48).

Systems Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Among the 46 master’s systems engineering degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 35% were women (16) and 65% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Systems Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, below the national average of 27%.*

Systems Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado School of Mines

Among the 10 doctoral systems engineering graduates at Colorado School of Mines, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Systems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Systems Engineering Concentrations at Colorado School of Mines

This Systems Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Systems Engineering	77

Top-Paying Careers for Systems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Systems Engineering program at Colorado School of Mines pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Systems Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
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

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.