United StatesGolden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public · Excellent evidence

Value77/100
Excellent evidence87/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience80
Location55
Annual university cost$61,196Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance60%Not a personal probability
Graduation79%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$97,33510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic83
Career85
Evidence coverage87

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Denver metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,402Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketDenverThe alumni archive is not resolved to this market
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    1000
    Early / mid
    8000
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    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Golden or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+1,724,238
    Residents aged 22–24117,095
    Residents aged 25–29248,092

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health21.4% · 369,193 employed residents
    Professional & business services18.0% · 310,713 employed residents
    Retail9.1% · 157,557 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

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    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#63Limited confidence · Estimated0.94× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.94× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.49×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.117. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.87× to 0.97×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#92Limited confidence0.41× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.41× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.24×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.784. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.32× to 0.51×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#62Limited confidence · Estimated0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.129. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.73× to 0.93×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#57Limited confidence · Estimated0.97× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.97× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.030. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.93× to 0.98×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#55Limited confidence · Estimated0.98× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.98× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.015. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.96× to 0.99×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#34Limited confidence · Estimated0.96× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.96× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.035. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.92× to 0.98×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.94× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.41× career presence · LimitedConsulting · 0.87× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.97× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.98× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.96× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$77,966 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelors Degree$50,558 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringMaster's Degree$65,199 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesDoctoral Degree$41,565 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$64,990 Geological/Geophysical EngineeringBachelors Degree$55,770 Geological/Geophysical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Geological/Geophysical EngineeringMaster's Degree$77,715 Manufacturing EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Manufacturing EngineeringMaster's Degree$86,018 Materials EngineeringDoctoral Degree$97,802 Materials EngineeringMaster's Degree$86,018 MathematicsBachelors Degree$71,854 MathematicsDoctoral Degree$60,839 MathematicsMaster's Degree$54,644 Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree$63,463 Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$90,412 Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$73,949 Metallurgical EngineeringBachelors Degree$67,420 Metallurgical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Metallurgical EngineeringMaster's Degree$73,660 Mining and Mineral EngineeringBachelors Degree$77,715 Mining and Mineral EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Mining and Mineral EngineeringMaster's Degree$76,460 Nuclear EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Nuclear EngineeringMaster's Degree$73,660 Petroleum EngineeringBachelors Degree$77,213 Petroleum EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Petroleum EngineeringMaster's Degree$73,660

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