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University of Colorado Boulder BS in Chemical Engineering

79 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,610 Average Salary
$26,408 Average Student Debt

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

Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the CU - Boulder BS in Chem Eng

#96 in the U.S
#2 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 #96 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

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

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering13
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering28
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering34
Most Popular Colleges for Chemical Engineering37
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans44
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans49
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering50
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans56
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans56
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)72
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)73
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)74
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)87
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)93
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)94
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools94
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates95
Best Chemical Engineering Schools96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering98
Most Focused Colleges for Chemical Engineering99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)100
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates100
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)105
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k)106
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates107
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering109
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)111
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid)111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)121
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)121

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chem Eng from CU - Boulder Cost?

$12,466 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,408 Average Student Debt

CU - Boulder Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 StateOut 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.

CU - Boulder Chem Eng BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder in Chem Eng walked away with an average of $26,408 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,589.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Chem Eng From CU - Boulder?

$65,610 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

chem eng who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder make an average of $65,610 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $62,713.

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Does CU - Boulder Offer an Online BS in Chem Eng?

CU - Boulder does not offer an online option for its chem eng 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 Chem Eng

79 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
30.4% Women
22.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 79 bachelor’s degrees in chem eng awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chem eng in 2019-2020, 30.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.8% of the chem eng bachelor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White40
International Students21
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Chem Eng Focus Areas at CU - Boulder

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering79

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering37
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering220
Architectural Engineering37
Civil Engineering67
Electrical Engineering45

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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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