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University of Colorado Boulder BS in Architectural Engineering

37 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,486 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Architectural Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Architectural 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 architectural engineering, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the CU - Boulder BS in Architectural Engineering

#10 in the U.S
#1 in Colorado

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 #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for architectural engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 1
Best Architectural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 1
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 1
Best Architectural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (With Aid) 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Architectural Engineering Graduates 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 4
Most Popular Colleges for Architectural Engineering 4
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 4
Best Architectural Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 5
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Architectural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Architectural Engineering Graduates 7
Best Architectural Engineering Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Architectural Engineering Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Architectural Engineering Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Highest Paid Architectural Engineering Graduates 11
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Most Focused Colleges for Architectural Engineering 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 12
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 13
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Architectural Engineering 19

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering from CU - Boulder Cost?

$12,466 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

CU - Boulder Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

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.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Architectural Engineering From CU - Boulder?

$65,486 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

architectural engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder make an average of $65,486 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $62,155.

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Does CU - Boulder Offer an Online BS in Architectural Engineering?

CU - Boulder does not offer an online option for its architectural engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.

CU - Boulder Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Architectural Engineering

37 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
37.8% Women
21.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 37 bachelor’s degrees in architectural engineering handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 37.8% of the architectural engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 21.6% of architectural engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 20%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 22
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in Architectural Engineering Focus Areas at CU - Boulder

Architectural Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Architectural Engineering 37

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to architectural engineering.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 37
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 79
Civil Engineering 67
Electrical Engineering 45

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References

*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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