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Applied Mathematics at Colorado School of Mines

If you are interested in studying Applied Mathematics, consider the program at Colorado School of Mines. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado School of Mines is in Golden, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 applied mathematics degrees were granted at Colorado School of Mines.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado School of Mines

Distance learning is available at Colorado School of Mines. Of 8,044 students, 213 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 512 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Applied Mathematics Rankings at Colorado School of Mines

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 139

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 139

Earnings for Applied Mathematics Graduates from Colorado School of Mines

Those who finish Colorado School of Mines’s Applied Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,521
2 years	$58,673
4 years	$76,575
5 years	$89,416

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Applied Mathematics graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn a median of $76,575, compared with $93,891 for all Colorado School of Mines graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Applied Mathematics graduates from Colorado School of Mines stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Applied Mathematics graduates at Colorado School of Mines, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Applied Mathematics graduates at Colorado School of Mines are 29% women (15) and 71% men (37).

Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 39 bachelor’s applied mathematics graduates at Colorado School of Mines, 33% were women (13) and 67% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, below the national average of 36%.*

Applied Mathematics Master’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 8 master’s applied mathematics degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

Applied Mathematics Doctoral Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 5 doctoral applied mathematics degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Applied Mathematics Concentrations at Colorado School of Mines

This Applied Mathematics program at Colorado School of Mines breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational & Applied Mathematics	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Applied Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Applied Mathematics program at Colorado School of Mines go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Applied Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$126,371
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.