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Undergraduate Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

938 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$98,461 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at U of Colorado. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

U of Colorado Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

#68 in the U.S.
#1 in Colorado
#2 in the Rocky Mountains Region

By College Factual’s measure, U of Colorado among the top schools in the country for engineering, ranked #68 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Schools 68 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Colorado 1 of 12
Best Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 2 of 32

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at U of Colorado

Here is each degree level offered in engineering at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 938
Master’s 641
Doctoral 137

Engineering Majors at U of Colorado

The engineering field at U of Colorado covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 405
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 382
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 252
Engineering, General 128
Civil Engineering 126
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 86
Chemical Engineering 84
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 71
Electrical and Computer Engineering 54
Biochemical Engineering 48
Architectural Engineering 37
Engineering Physics 23
Materials Engineering 14
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 3
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 3

U of Colorado Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 938 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado 1
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$98,461 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $98,461 a year. This is higher than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Colorado

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,244 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, engineering students accumulate a median of $20,244 in student loans. This is above $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Colorado

U of Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,214 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,244 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,728 $41,212
Fees $1,704 $1,758

Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 71% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

U of Colorado gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 76
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 106
White 624
Non-Resident Aliens 57
Other Races 68

Graduate Study in Engineering at U of Colorado

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at U of Colorado. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering 641
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering 137

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