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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

194 Bachelor's Degrees
151 Master's Degrees
25 Doctor's Degrees
The Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in aerospace engineering.

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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Aerospace Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 11
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 18
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 31
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 33
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 41
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 41
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 43
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 45

Popularity of Aerospace Engineering at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 151 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #1 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Aerospace Engineering Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$71,135 Bachelor's Median Salary
$85,254 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Aerospace Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Aerospace Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,135 a year. This is higher than $65,118, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Aerospace Engineering Graduates with a Master's Degree

Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from CU - Boulder make a median salary of $85,254 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $86,822.

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How Much Student Debt Do Aerospace Engineering Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$25,039 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Aerospace Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,039 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the aerospace engineering program at CU - Boulder is $568 per month.

Aerospace Engineering Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The aerospace engineering program at CU - Boulder awarded 194 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students 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 aerospace engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 128
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 22

CU - Boulder Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of aerospace engineering master's degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 104
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 12

Majors Similar to Aerospace Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 329
Electrical Engineering 166
Civil Engineering 131
Chemical Engineering 114
General Engineering 96

View All Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Related Majors >

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