by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mines ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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Mines was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ME 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 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 299 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #17 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 313 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in ME from Mines. This makes it the #42 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,670 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ME program at Mines make a median salary of $78,554. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, ME students borrow a median amount of $26,652 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all ME majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at Mines is $691 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Colorado School of Mines.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 299 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from Mines. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.
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, 79% 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 57 ME students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 154 |
| Civil Engineering | 116 |
| Electrical Engineering | 103 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 86 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 66 |
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