Colorado School of Mines— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$97,335
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 55% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 23 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 59% | $11,858 |
| 1999 | — | — | 55% | $13,260 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $11,794 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64% | $11,529 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 67% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 67% | $8,937 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $8,750 |
| 2008 | $78,400 | — | 67% | $10,600 |
| 2009 | — | — | 68% | $11,625 |
| 2010 | $77,300 | $18,466 | 67% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $18,153 | 64% | $14,500 |
| 2012 | $74,700 | $21,090 | 70% | $15,250 |
| 2013 | $75,700 | $23,085 | 67% | $18,242 |
| 2014 | $82,100 | $24,980 | 70% | $21,158 |
| 2015 | $84,900 | $25,777 | 76% | $22,000 |
| 2016 | — | $24,929 | 77% | $21,500 |
| 2017 | — | $24,877 | 77% | $21,915 |
| 2018 | — | $25,710 | 78% | $21,500 |
| 2019 | — | $25,781 | 80% | $21,000 |
| 2020 | — | $26,750 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $97,335 | $27,114 | 84% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,211 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,978 | 82% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,240 | 80% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,690 | 82% | — |