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Biochemical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

64 Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Overall Quality
$48,106 Bachelor's Salary
The Biochemical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder.

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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemical engineering.

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Biochemical Engineering Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Biochemical Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biochemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Biochemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemical Engineering Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Highest Paid Biochemical Engineering Graduates 3
Best Biochemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering 4
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Biochemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Biochemical Engineering Schools 5

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in biochemical engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

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

$48,106 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biochemical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biochemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,106 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allbiochemical engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, biochemical engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biochemical engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,144.

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Biochemical Engineering Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Biochemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biochemical engineering from CU - Boulder in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were 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, 72% 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 biochemical engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Biochemical Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 370
Mechanical Engineering 329
Electrical Engineering 166
Civil Engineering 131
Chemical Engineering 114

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