Chemical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 149 graduates a year
Colorado School of Mines graduates in chemical engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado School of Mines Compares for Chemical Engineering
All 158 colleges reporting chemical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $122,093 | $107,516 | #38 | $80,139 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $121,641 | $132,880 | #1 | $75,639 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $121,027 | $110,127 | #32 | $81,553 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $116,165 | $110,565 | #30 | $85,578 |
| 5 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $115,726 | $117,694 | #7 | $79,602 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $115,423 | $117,351 | #9 | $87,365 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $114,226 | $132,225 | #2 | $74,786 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $113,614 | $121,887 | #4 | $83,377 |
| 9 | Rice University Houston, TX | $113,605 | $115,503 | #13 | $87,830 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $113,317 | $103,111 | #54 | $79,737 |
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| 93 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $94,686 | $101,523 | #64 | $78,369 |
| 94 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $94,671 | $83,085 | #150 | $51,267 |
| 95 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $94,641 | $90,079 | #119 | $73,984 |
| 96 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $94,598 | $88,468 | #126 | $68,318 |
| 97 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $94,478 | $99,616 | #75 | $80,193 |
| 98 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $94,387 | $100,463 | #71 | $70,659 |
| 99 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $94,291 | $105,866 | #40 | $77,751 |
Other Majors at Colorado School of Mines by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $127,217 | $86,268 | #58 of 349 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $116,691 | $77,400 | #5 of 19 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $109,695 | $83,309 | #2 of 7 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $106,012 | $80,815 | #53 of 258 |
| Applied Mathematics | $98,190 | $50,398 | #19 of 45 |
| Engineering Physics | $97,497 | $72,858 | #2 of 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $97,087 | $74,145 | #65 of 318 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $95,142 | $56,529 | #57 of 118 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | $94,902 | $78,984 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $94,228 | $70,301 | #24 of 233 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | $88,484 | $68,694 | #2 of 7 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $87,278 | $69,102 | #8 of 46 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado School of Mines chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,318 one year after graduating and $94,598 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado School of Mines rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, Colorado School of Mines ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #126 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at Colorado School of Mines worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,798.
← All data for Colorado School of Mines · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.