Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings
$69,102/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (50% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (23,100 openings/yr)
ROI
8.7x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Environmental Engineering graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $766K | $740K | $648K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.0x | 8.7x | 7.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.3x | 4.2x | 3.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 73% | 66% | 48% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 62 | 61 | 58 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$84,744
Out-of-state: $177,504 (4.2x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
4.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$83,766
21% growth from Year 1
About Colorado School of Mines
A 60% admission rate makes Colorado School of Mines accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 5,801 students in Golden, CO.
See all programs and financial aid at Colorado School of Mines →Top Career Paths
Architectural and engineering managers
$167,740/yr
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors
$109,660/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary
$106,120/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines?
A score of 61/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Environmental Engineering field.
Will AI replace Environmental Engineering careers?
With 50% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $647,542 in decade earnings vs $766,279 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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