by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemical engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #3 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemical engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $34,930 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,556 | $2,556 |
Learn more about CU - Boulder tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder in Biochemical Engineering walked away with an average of $24,337 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,500.
The median early career salary of biochemical engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $52,107 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $56,800.
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder biochemical engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemical engineering in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the biochemical engineering bachelor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Biochemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | 72 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 37 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 220 |
| Architectural Engineering | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Civil Engineering | 67 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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