by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Mines ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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Mines was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 54 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Mines. This makes it the #89 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $86,268. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Mines is $558 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mines paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $613 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,390 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $2,796 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,820 | $16,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Mines tuition and fees.
The compsci program at Mines awarded 202 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Mines compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mines Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at Mines make a median salary of $102,686. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $107,251.
Of the 48 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Mines in 2021-2022, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Colorado School of Mines.
More about our data sources and methodologies.