Geology & Earth Sciences at Colorado School of Mines
What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if Colorado School of Mines is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology 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 Geology & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Mines Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geology
Featured Colorado School of Mines Programs
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Mines Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #102 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at Mines
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Colorado School of Mines.
Mines Geology & Earth Sciences 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 geology.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geochemistry
- Geophysics & Seismology
- Hydrology & Water Resources Science
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology 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 |
---|---|---|
Geoscientists | 2,010 | $111,130 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,230 | $141,750 |
Hydrologists | 500 | $93,750 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 380 | $94,450 |
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.