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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of chem eng master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 370 |
Mechanical Engineering | 329 |
Electrical Engineering | 166 |
Civil Engineering | 131 |
General Engineering | 96 |
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