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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemical engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 46 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 370 |
Mechanical Engineering | 329 |
Electrical Engineering | 166 |
Civil Engineering | 131 |
Chemical Engineering | 114 |
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