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. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at Mines was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Mines. This makes it the #71 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #77 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $68,318. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $73,072 for all chem eng students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $68,075 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,624 for all chem eng majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chem eng program at Mines is $684 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mines paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $613 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Mines chem eng 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.
Of the 19 chem eng students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Mines, about 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mines are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% 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 master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Colorado School of Mines.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 360 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering | 117 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 112 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 110 |
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