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 petroleum engineering.
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Mines was ranked #3 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for petroleum engineering 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 86 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Mines. This makes it the #9 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2022, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mines is $77,400. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $68,913 for all petroleum engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mines, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $90,510 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,000 for all petroleum engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the petroleum engineering program at Mines is $1,106 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mines was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from Mines. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Mines does not offer an online option for its petroleum engineering 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in petroleum engineering from Mines. About 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum 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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