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Getting an early start in your search is key. Whether you are searching for a full-time job, a part-time job, or an internship or co-op, we can help. 

 

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Career Launch Academy

Job Seeker Exclusive Workshops
Program takes place virtually

Job seekers are invited to participate in this exclusive 4-class career-preparation program. This program is targeted towards recent graduates that are currently seeking employment.

 Elements of this program include:

  • Virtual group collaboration & workbook containing step-by-step instructions and templates for connecting with professionals in your field.
  • Support to help in growing your confidence with networking.
  • Opportunity to connect and work with peers.

The program is a time commitment of 2-3 hours per week that follows a small group course structure.  Participants will receive support from Career and Professional Development Advisors in the Mines Career Center as well as engage with peers throughout the program.

If interested please contact Clay Hoschouer (hoschouer@mines.edu) for more information.

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Salary Information

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The Career Center’s annual report outlines where Mines graduates go after graduation, average salary information, and more valuable data. 

Average Mines Graduate salary by degree level

DepartmentLow SalaryHigh SalaryAverage Salary
Applied Mathematics & Statistics$30,800$120,000$69,500
BiochemistryN/A*N/A*N/A*
Chemical Engineering$39,000$150,000$72,200
ChemistryN/A*N/A*N/A*
Civil Engineering$60,000$100,000$69,700
Computer Science$50,000$177,500$91,200
EconomicsN/A*N/A*N/A*
Electrical Engineering$55,000$120,000$77,500
EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Engineering Physics$50,000$96,000$74,700
Environmental Engineering$64,800$80,000$68,300
Geology & Geological Engineering$38,400$78,000$62,500
Geophysics & Geophysical Engineering$41,600$70,000$54,500
Mechanical Engineering$40,200$110,000$72,300
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering$65,000$112,000$76,200
Mining Engineering$65,000$92,300$76,500
Petroleum Engineering$36,000$110,000$79,100
BS Overall$30,800$117,500$75,900
DepartmentLow SalaryHigh SalaryAverage Salary
Advanced Energy Systems$60,000$140,000$95,500
Advanced Manufacturing$77,300$93,000$85,100
Applied Math & Statistics$48,000$75,000$61,000
Applied PhysicsN/A*N/A*N/A*
Chemical Engineering$75,000$110,000$86,400
ChemistryN/A*N/A*N/A*
Civil & Environmental Engineering$55,000$101,900$72,500
Computer Science$45,000$144,000$95,400
Data Science$70,000$160,000$102,900
Electrical Engineering$65,000$130,000$92,900
Engineering & Technology Management$68,000$150,000$94,400
Environmental Engineering ScienceN/A*N/A*N/A*
Geology$69,000$85,000$75,700
Geophysics & Geophysical Engineering$52,000$98,700$75,200
GIS & GeoinformaticsN/A*N/A*N/A*
Humanitarian EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Hydrology$46,000$75,000$65,200
Materials Science$65,000$145,000$106,500
Mechanical Engineering$50,000$115,000$87,700
Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Mineral & Energy Economics$75,000$140,000$105,800
Mining & Earth Systems Engineering$60,000$81,000$70,300
Natural Resources & Energy PolicyN/A*N/A*N/A*
Operations Research$88,000$120,000$101,000
Petroleum EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Quantitative Bioscience & EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Quantum EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Robotics$50,000$96,000$79,700
Space Resources$50,000$430,000$125,000
Underground Construction & Tunnel Engineering$73,000$80,000$77,000
MS Overall$45,000$430,000$89,700
DepartmentLow SalaryHigh SalaryAverage Salary
Advanced Energy SystemsN/A*N/A*N/A*
Applied Chemistry$48,000$110,000$72,600
Applied Math &amp: Statistics$65,000$$85,000$71,700
Applied PhysicsN/A*N/A*N/A*
Chemical Engineering$40,000$130,000$97,600
Civil & Environmental Engineering$40,000$100,000$72,400
Computer ScienceN/A*N/A*N/A*
Electrical EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Environmental Engineering ScienceN/A*N/A*N/A*
Geological Engineering$72,800$85,000$78,600
Geophysics$70,900$170,000$119,500
Hydrology$47,500$55,000$50,800
Materials Science$72,000$130,000$90,800
Mechanical Engineering$52,000$85,000$66,400
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering$54,000$125,000$90,900
Nuclear EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Operations ResearchN/A*N/A*N/A*
Petroleum EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
PhysicsN/A*N/A*N/A*
Quantitative Bioscience & EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
Space ResourcesN/A*N/A*N/A*
Underground Construction & Tunnel EngineeringN/A*N/A*N/A*
PhD Overall$40,000$200,000$89,000

Average internship salary by department

Department Average Hourly Salary
Applied Mathematics $22.83
Chemical / Biochemical Engineering $23.49
Chemistry / Biochemistry $16.02
Civil Engineering $19.77
Computer Science $25.58
Economics/Business Engineering Management $21.43
Electrical Engineering $23.51
Engineering Physics $20.94
Environmental Engineering $21.19
Geology & Geological Engineering $17.90
Geophysics & Geophysical Engineering $18.47
Mechanical Engineering $22.01
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering $22.75
Mining Engineering $23.19
Petroleum Engineering $37.40
Quantitative Biosciences $16.37

For more information, see the most recent Career Center Annual Report.

  • * Salary statistics are coded as N/A when 3 or less students report salary data for the full-time employed category of a respective major to maintain confidentiality for graduates. Data collected from these graduates is incorporated in overall calculations. International students returning to home countries are also removed.

“Focusing on your future career can help motivate you to study hard and do incredible things. Be patient. You can’t control how fast the long-term goal happens but you can control the speed of execution of short-term goals.”

Berik Burgumbayev
Petroleum Reservoir Systems

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

The Colorado School of Mines Career Center is committed to embracing the inclusion and diversity of our campus community, thereby creating equal opportunity for everyone.  We feel that acknowledging, respecting, and promoting each student and graduate, with their distinctive combination of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or military service, and socioeconomic background, brings a creative, innovative and valued new workforce to our family of employers.

Those with accessibility accommodations or support needs are encouraged to contact L. Jane Cain at 303-273-3233, lcain@mines.edu.