Mathematics & Statistics at Colorado School of Mines

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Colorado School of Mines stacks up to those at other schools.

Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and has a total student population of 6,744. Of the 1,066 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado School of Mines in 2021, 38 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Mines Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Mines Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mathematics and statistics programs across the country. The following shows how Mines performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Mines is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools	104
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools	127
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164
Most Popular Mathematics & Statistics Schools	186

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Mines. This makes it the #146 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Mines

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Colorado School of Mines.

Mines Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 mathematics and statistics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mines, about 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at Mines since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at Mines are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Mines Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 mathematics and statistics majors earned their master's degree from Mines. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from Mines, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mines also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics and statistics concentations are available at Colorado School of Mines. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Colorado School of Mines. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics	60

Related Majors

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado School of Mines.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Financial Analysts	3,770	$109,120
Financial Specialists	3,650	$83,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Statisticians	1,080	$84,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cperko under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.