Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado · Public · 6,155 undergraduates
All 19 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Colorado high-school graduate (about $40,674/yr). Another 69 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,849 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,162 |
| $48k to $75k | $22,192 |
| $75k to $110k | $28,183 |
| $110k and up | $35,112 |
| All families (average) | $28,690 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $97,087 | +$56,413 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $127,217 | +$86,543 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,598 | +$53,924 | clears the bar | $26,798 | 0.5 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $106,012 | +$65,338 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Petroleum Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $116,691 | +$76,017 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,228 | +$53,554 | clears the bar | $23,402 | 0.4 yrs |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,484 | +$47,810 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $147,702 | +$107,028 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $115,085 | +$74,411 | clears the bar | $30,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $94,902 | +$54,228 | clears the bar | $25,745 | 0.5 yrs |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $98,190 | +$57,516 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Engineering Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $97,497 | +$56,823 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $123,855 | +$83,181 | clears the bar | $23,150 | 0.3 yrs |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Master's Degree | $109,407 | +$68,733 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $93,132 | +$52,458 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 19 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 14% of students receive Pell grants · 82% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.