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 metallurgical engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mines was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for metallurgical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado School of Mines handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in metallurgical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in metallurgical engineering from Mines. This makes it the #1 most popular school for metallurgical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in metallurgical engineering in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Metallurgical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,984 a year. This is higher than $75,485, which is the national median for all metallurgical engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from Mines. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% 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, 77% 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 metallurgical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Mines metallurgical engineering 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 metallurgical engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Mines, about 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% 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 metallurgical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the metallurgical engineering majors at Colorado School of Mines.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 360 |
| Chemical Engineering | 183 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering | 117 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 112 |
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