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Chemical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

64 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
26 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemical Engineering major is part of 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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 56
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 74
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 83
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 88
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 89
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 90
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 91
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 105
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 108
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 110
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 113
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 114
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 120

Popularity of Chem Eng at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #16 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$59,177 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $59,177. This is less than $66,101, which is the national median of all chem eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$24,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,041 for all chem eng majors across the country.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 3

CU - Boulder Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% 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 master's in chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 370
Mechanical Engineering 329
Electrical Engineering 166
Civil Engineering 131
General Engineering 96

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