Physical Sciences at Colorado School of Mines
If you plan to study Physical Sciences, consider the program at Colorado School of Mines. Get started with the following essential facts.
Colorado School of Mines sits in Golden, CO.
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Studying Online 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.
Physical Sciences Rankings at Colorado School of Mines
Use these rankings to compare Colorado School of Mines’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #1 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #3 of 19 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #7 of 8 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #18 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #100 of 532 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #464 of 530 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Colorado | #1 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #3 of 19 |
| Best Value | Colorado | #7 of 8 |
| Best Value | Rocky Mountains (Region) | #18 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #100 of 532 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #464 of 530 |
Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Colorado School of Mines
Graduates of Colorado School of Mines’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $62,256 |
| 2 years | $56,217 |
| 3 years | $72,815 |
| 4 years | $76,011 |
| 5 years | $85,398 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from Colorado School of Mines earn a median of $76,011, compared with $93,891 for all Colorado School of Mines graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates
Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at Colorado School of Mines work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Water Resource Specialists | $179,716 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $159,837 |
| Document Management Specialists | $147,490 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $143,840 |
| Information Security Engineers | $142,543 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $140,795 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $132,227 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $124,655 |
| Blockchain Engineers | $123,667 |
| Digital Forensics Analysts | $119,226 |
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
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