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 »
Mechanical Engineering by the numbers
1,364
undergraduate students
247
master’s and PhD students
50
faculty
$82,188
2021 average starting salary for BSME graduates
$17 million
awarded research in
fiscal year 2021
85%
undergrads who complete internships
140
companies, national labs and
universities that hire our grads
#2
in return-on-investment for
low income students
#4
in Best Colleges for Engineering (Money, 2020)
Student Highlights
Miller named NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Isabella Mendoza: "Thanks to my research advisor, I've been able to discover things about myself I never even knew."
Senior Design Team “Peak Load” to Compete in Baja 1000
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Carl Frick
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Carl Frick
Department Head
Garritt Tucker
Director of Graduate Studies
Garritt Tucker
Director of Graduate
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Kristy Csavina
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Kristy Csavina
Director of Undergraduate
Studies – ME
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- Christine Yee: "I chose Mines because of the positive reputation for shaping well-rounded engineers prepared for a long-term career."
- Eliseo Esparza: "My dream job is to use engineering to create change in the world through diversity."
- 19 Mines faculty members awarded promotion, tenure for 2022-2023
- Craig Brice: "Mines has a far-reaching, rock-solid reputation in the professional world."
- 5 Mines students named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
- Isabella Mendoza: "I truly believe that you should follow your passion, and not let yourself get intimidated by what you don't know."
- New integrative scholars program offers customizable learning experiences in sustainable energy
- George Sowers appointed to NASA advisory council
- Mohsen Asle Zaeem, Moises Carreon named Fryrear Chairs for Innovation and Excellence
- Anna Christiansen: "Mines offers students the opportunity to engage with their course material through relevant and actionable projects."
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