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Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

206 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$103,525 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the 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 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

U of Colorado Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Rankings

#18 in the U.S.
#1 in Colorado
#1 in the Rocky Mountains Region

College Factual ranks U of Colorado as a strong choice for aeronautical engineering, placing at #18 out of 73 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools 18 of 73
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Colorado 1 of 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1 of 2

Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Degrees at U of Colorado

The table below lists every degree level granted in aeronautical engineering at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 206
Master’s 137
Doctoral 39

U of Colorado Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 206 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for aeronautical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12

Salary of Aeronautical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$103,525 Bachelor's Median Salary

Aeronautical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $103,525 a year. This is above $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.

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

Student Debt of Aeronautical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,039 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, aeronautical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,039 in student loans. This is above $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.

Student debt for Aeronautical 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)
$25,039 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 82% of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

U of Colorado gender breakdown of Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of aeronautical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 69% 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 aeronautical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Aeronautical Engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 142
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 10

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General (Bachelor’s)

U of Colorado granted 206 bachelor’s completions in aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical/space engineering, general in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).

Graduate Study in Aeronautical Engineering at U of Colorado

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at U of Colorado. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering 137
Doctoral Degrees in Aeronautical Engineering 39

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