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Mechanical Engineering by the numbers
1,610
undergraduate students
138
master’s and PhD students
55
faculty
$72,300
2022 average starting salary for BSME graduates
$10.5 million
awarded research in
fiscal year 2022
76.4%
undergrads who complete internships
16th
ASEE 2021-2022
Top Bachelor’s Awarded in ME
#2
in return-on-investment for
low income students
#1
Public University in CO (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
Student Highlights
Edikan Udofia’s early professional years at the Aiteo Group showed him to the dynamic energy challenges of the African continent. ...
Alaina Clar: "The Mines student community has diverse passions, and you can always find an outlet for them."
Christine Yee: "If someone is interested in coming to Mines I would tell them that this school is a rewarding and challenging experience."
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Carl Frick
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Carl Frick
Department Head
Anthony Petrella
Associate Department Head
Anthony Petrella
Associate Department Head
Daniel Blood
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Daniel Blood
Director of Undergraduate
Studies – ME
Steven DeCaluwe
Director of Graduate Studies
Steven DeCaluwe
Director of Graduate
Studies – ME
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