U.S. median for this major: $78,079.
College Scorecard field of study; 59 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,849.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,560. College Scorecard.
Colorado School of Mines Geological / Geophysical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Colorado colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Geological / Geophysical Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Colorado School of Mines's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,849 | $70,597 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $18,162 | $76,099 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,192 | $92,984 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $28,183 | $118,087 | 2.5 years |
| $110k+ | $35,112 | $147,119 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (66% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($88,484) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,874 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Colorado School of Mines, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Colorado School of Mines
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 82% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $97,335
- Full cost breakdown · all 20 majors · overview
Related majors at Colorado School of Mines
- Civil Engineering$94,228
- Electrical Engineering$106,012
- Engineering—
- Chemical Engineering$94,598
- Engineering Physics$97,497
- Engineering, Other—
Colorado School of Mines Geological / Geophysical Engineering questions
How much do Colorado School of Mines Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates earn?
Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates of Colorado School of Mines earn a median $88,484 four years after graduating and $68,694 one year after. The U.S. median for Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates across 7 colleges is $78,079.
How much debt do Colorado School of Mines Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates of Colorado School of Mines is $27,000, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,849.
Where does Colorado School of Mines rank for Geological / Geophysical Engineering in Colorado?
Of 1 Colorado colleges reporting Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduate earnings, Colorado School of Mines ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Geological / Geophysical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $191,440 in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO area and $171,270 nationally. Others include mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Colorado School of Mines Geological / Geophysical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/majors/geological-geophysical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).