Computer Science Department

Colorado School of Mines

Welcome

CS@Mines prepares tomorrow’s leaders to bring the computational power and thinking of computer science to all fields of engineering and science, as well as business, medicine and entertainment.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Mines was the top-ranked public university for combining faculty accessibility and research prowess. Our department takes those Mines strengths even further, with our emphasis on industry collaboration and the steadfast goal of improving computer science education for Colorado and the nation.

Computer Science by the Numbers

Undergraduate

81%    CS BS graduates with positive outcomes in 2025-26

$91,449   Average starting salary for CS BS graduates in 2025-26

Graduate

72%    CS MS graduates with positive outcomes in 2025-26

$104,600    Average starting salary for CS MS graduates in 2025-26