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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

194 Bachelor's Degrees
151 Master's Degrees
25 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, 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 $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 31
Highest Paid Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Graduates 32
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 Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 41
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (With Aid) 42
Best Value Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 43
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.

CU - Boulder Aerospace Engineering Students

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

Of the 194 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CU - Boulder, about 87% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from CU - Boulder. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% 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 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

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