We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with civil eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #30 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $68,046. This is higher than $61,387, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's civil eng program at CU - Boulder make a median salary of $67,419. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $69,936.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor'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 bachelor's in civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Master’s in civil eng from CU - Boulder in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were 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, 57% 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 civil eng.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 370 |
Mechanical Engineering | 329 |
Electrical Engineering | 166 |
Chemical Engineering | 114 |
General Engineering | 96 |
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