by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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Mines was ranked #37 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in ee from Mines. This makes it the #109 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $80,815. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Mines is $828 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. 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 |
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Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Mines in 2021-2022, 84% were men and 16% were 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, 70% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Mines does not offer an online option for its ee bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mines Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of ee master's degrees went to men and 19% went to 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, 86% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Colorado School of Mines.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 360 |
| Chemical Engineering | 183 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 112 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 110 |
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