Why choose Mechanical Engineering?
Opportunity. Versatility. A close-knit community. Hands-on experience. Theory turned into practice. Challenge. Fun. Our students tell you why they chose ME at Mines »
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Mechanical Engineering by the numbers
1,294
undergraduate students
241
master’s and PhD students
46
faculty
$70,887
2019–20 average starting salary for BSME graduates
$11.9 million
awarded research in
fiscal year 2020
85%
undergrads who complete internships
140
companies, national labs and
universities that hire our grads
#4
in Best Colleges for Engineering (Money, 2020)
#11
in BSME degrees awarded
(ASEE Engineering by the Numbers, 2019)
Student Highlights
Billy Beasley: "I came to Mines because it is the only engineering school in the country where you can study ski lifts!"
Taryn Tucker: "Mechanical engineering is an amazing field that sets you up to accomplish any goal you could imagine."
Hanzelle Kleeman: "If I had one piece of advice to give to incoming students, it would be to make the most of their time here."
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Jason Porter
Interim Department Head
Jason Porter
Interim Department Head
Kristy Csavina
Assistant Department Head for
Undergraduate Studies
Kristy Csavina
Assistant Department Head
for Undergraduate Studies
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- Colorado School of Mines to launch quantum engineering minor
- Billy Beasley: "Studying and working at the Mines Ropeway Center allows me to chase my dream in a way that no other engineering school can offer."
- Taryn Tucker: "Applying all of the things I have learned in the last four years to my final project has made me realize just how well equipped I am for a career."
- Hanzelle Kleeman: "The ability to work with a diverse and experienced group has been invaluable and I am excited by how much progress is made each day."
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- “The best way to recharge this legacy was really to improve its performance, its reliability and also its relevance going forward.”
- Research effort driving advances to combat traumatic brain injuries
What can Mechanical@Mines do for you?
In 2024, the year of our 150th anniversary, we will celebrate Colorado School of Mines’ past, present and possibilities. By celebrating and supporting the Campaign for MINES@150 you will help elevate Mines to be an accessible, top-of-mind and first-choice for students, faculty, staff, recruiters and other external partners. When you give, you are ensuring Mines becomes even more distinctive and highly sought-after by future students, alumni, industry, and government partners over the next 150 years. We look forward to celebrating Mines’ sesquicentennial with you and recognizing the key role you play in making the MINES@150 vision a reality through your investments of time, talent and treasure. Give now