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Engineering & Applied Physics at Colorado School of Mines

If you are interested in studying Engineering & Applied Physics, consider the program at Colorado School of Mines. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado School of Mines sits in Golden, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 engineering & applied physics degrees were awarded at Colorado School of Mines.

Online Class Availability at Colorado School of Mines

Online coursework is an option at Colorado School of Mines. Of 8,044 students, 213 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 512 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Colorado School of Mines, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at Colorado School of Mines are 27% women (22) and 73% men (61).

Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 71 bachelor’s engineering & applied physics graduates at Colorado School of Mines, 28% were women (20) and 72% were men (51).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Engineering & Applied Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program at Colorado School of Mines

Of the 10 master’s engineering & applied physics degrees awarded at Colorado School of Mines, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Engineering & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at Colorado School of Mines, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering & Applied Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering & Applied Physics program at Colorado School of Mines work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Engineering & Applied Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.