by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in aerospace engineering, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for aerospace engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Aerospace Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder took out an average of $23,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,313.
The median early career salary of aerospace engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $73,378 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $61,669.
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder aerospace 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 aerospace engineering in 2019-2020, 19.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14.7%.
Around 17.3% of aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 171 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 220 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 37 |
| Architectural Engineering | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Civil Engineering | 67 |
| Electrical Engineering | 45 |
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*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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