How much money do Colorado School of Mines graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $72,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $90,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Colorado School of Mines graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $73,100 followed by Mining and Mineral Engineering paying $71,400 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $69,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $75,600 followed by Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) at $70,300 and Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $69,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Colorado School of Mines graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $75,600 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,100 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,400 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $70,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $69,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,400 |
| Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,800 |
| Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,900 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Master's Degree) | $62,900 |
| Engineering Physics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,700 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126775 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Colorado School of Mines.