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General Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

35 Bachelor's Degrees
61 Master's Degrees
#21 Overall Quality
General Engineering is one of the majors in 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, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.

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General Engineering Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Engineering Rankings

CU - Boulder was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Engineering Graduates 6
Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Engineering Graduates 8
Best General Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best General Engineering Colleges for Veterans 11
Best General Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 14
Highest Paid General Engineering Graduates 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (With Aid) 20
Best General Engineering Schools 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering 42
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering (With Aid) 45
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering 51
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Engineering 65
Best Value Colleges for General Engineering 111

Popularity of Engineering at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in engineering from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #11 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Master's Degree

Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from CU - Boulder make a median salary of $105,752 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all engineering graduates with a master's is $89,427.

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CU - Boulder Engineering Students

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

CU - Boulder General Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from CU - Boulder in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in 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 engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

CU - Boulder General Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 engineering majors earned their master's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 5

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

View All General Engineering Related Majors >

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