PROGRAM OVERVIEW
With seemingly endless applications and opportunities, quantum technology will provide a new wave of solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Grounded in fundamental physics and a diverse engineering skillset, the interdisciplinary Quantum Engineering graduate program at Mines sets graduates up for success in areas such as physics, materials science, computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics and more. Students in the program will graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to become leaders in this emerging and stimulating field and approach challenges with new and unique perspectives.
Open Quantum
Frontier Institute
$93,465 average
starting salary
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11 quantum-related
research facilities
Requirements and Costs
Graduate Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Not Required
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Not Required. Suggested if GPA is less than 3.0/4.0
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Bachelor’s Degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – two letters. Letters of recommendation are not required for current Mines students.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement
Master’s Thesis
- Bachelor’s degree: Required
- GRE: Not Required
- Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required
- Statement of Purpose: Required
- Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).
- For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement.
| Colorado Resident | Out-of-State Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition** | $17,676 | $39,618 |
| Fees* | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| Room & Board | $17,496 | $17,496 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Misc. Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Transportation | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Total | $42,473 | $64,415 |
| **Cost per credit hour | $982 | $2,201 |
*Allowance for fees based on mandatory fees charged to all students. Does not include fees for orientation, library, yearbook, refrigerator rental, voice messaging, etc.
At less than 4.5 credit hours, you may be ineligible for financial aid.
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Career Outcomes
- Quantum engineer
- Quantum physicist
- Atomic physicist
- Quantum research scientist
- Quantum hardware engineer
- Quantum software engineer
- Quantum control engineer
Degree Options
Graduate Certificate
- Quantum Engineering Software Track
- Quantum Engineering Hardware Track
Master’s Non-Thesis
- Quantum Engineering Software Track
- Quantum Engineering Hardware Track
Master’s Thesis
- Quantum Engineering Software Track
- Quantum Engineering Hardware Track