Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year
Colorado School of Mines graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Colorado School of Mines Compares for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
All 258 colleges reporting electrical, electronics, and communications 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $250,168 | $254,423 | #1 | $139,337 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $200,543 | $182,481 | #2 | $137,295 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $161,118 | $141,881 | #4 | $117,345 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $147,241 | $140,143 | #5 | $100,516 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $146,003 | $148,442 | #3 | $96,997 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $143,332 | $136,422 | #7 | $84,019 |
| 7 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $139,068 | $132,364 | #9 | — |
| 8 | Rice University Houston, TX | $136,656 | $138,939 | #6 | $96,751 |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $131,532 | $119,686 | #13 | $89,684 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $126,209 | $114,842 | #23 | $85,369 |
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| 50 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $106,155 | $97,640 | #162 | $81,435 |
| 51 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $106,153 | $104,550 | #93 | $81,508 |
| 52 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $106,039 | $128,658 | #10 | $80,896 |
| 53 | Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO | $106,012 | $99,142 | #146 | $80,815 |
| 54 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $105,859 | $106,483 | #64 | $79,423 |
| 55 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $105,839 | $108,751 | #50 | $82,864 |
| 56 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $105,446 | $111,181 | #34 | $78,942 |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | $94,598 | $68,318 | #96 of 158 |
| 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 electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,815 one year after graduating and $106,012 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado School of Mines rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Colorado School of Mines ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Colorado School of Mines worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.