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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · General
Colorado School of Mines is a public institution in Golden, CO. With a 60% admission rate and 1,470 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,801 students, offers 16 programs with earnings data, and has a 81% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
60%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,470
Enrollment
5,801
Completion Rate
81%
Cost of Attendance
$38,556
In-State Tuition
$21,186
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,376
Programs
16
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 16 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($39K)
Showing 16 of 16 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $86,268 | $136,319 | $38,556 | 2.2x | |
| 2 | Mining and Mineral EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,309 | $121,247 | $38,556 | 2.2x | |
| 3 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $80,815 | $103,408 | $38,556 | 2.1x | |
| 4 | Metallurgical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $78,984 | $93,910 | $38,556 | 2.0x | |
| 5 | Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,400 | $105,804 | $38,556 | 2.0x | |
| 6 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,145 | $93,871 | $38,556 | 1.9x | |
| 7 | Engineering PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $72,858 | $96,528 | $38,556 | 1.9x | |
| 8 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $70,301 | $91,060 | $38,556 | 1.8x | |
| 9 | Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,102 | $83,766 | $38,556 | 1.8x | |
| 10 | Geological/Geophysical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,694 | $84,373 | $38,556 | 1.8x | |
| 11 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,318 | $95,781 | $38,556 | 1.8x | |
| 12 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $56,529 | $100,802 | $38,556 | 1.5x | |
| 13 | Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,398 | $89,416 | $38,556 | 1.3x | |
| 14 | Engineering, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $93,878 | $38,556 | — | |
| 15 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $112,896 | $38,556 | — | |
| 16 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $64,667 | $38,556 | — |