by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, U of Colorado highly for electrical engineering, coming in at #41 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 41 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Colorado | 1 of 6 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 of 16 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in electrical engineering at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 199 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,338 a year. This is higher than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $20,414 in student loans. This is above $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 51% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
U of Colorado granted 39 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
Graduate study is also available at U of Colorado. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 199 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 14 |
