by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with environmental engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #14 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2022, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of environmental engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $63,049. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,608 for all environmental engineering students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,680 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Of the 66 environmental engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CU - Boulder, about 45% were men and 55% 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, 68% 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder environmental 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.
The environmental engineering program at CU - Boulder awarded 16 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 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 environmental engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the environmental engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 374 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 341 |
| Electrical Engineering | 160 |
| Civil Engineering | 133 |
| General Engineering | 98 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.