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Civil Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

72 Bachelor's Degrees
40 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
The Civil Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder.

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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Civil Engineering Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Civil Eng Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 40
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 46
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 50
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Civil Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Highest Paid Civil Engineering Graduates 69
Best Civil Engineering Schools 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Civil Engineering Graduates 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 134
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 139
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (With Aid) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 143
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering 160
Best Value Colleges for Civil Engineering 166

Popularity of Civil Eng at CU - Boulder

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.

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

$68,046 Bachelor's Median Salary
$67,419 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Civil Eng Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

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.

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Civil Eng Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 4

CU - Boulder Civil Engineering Master’s Program

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.

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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, 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 370
Mechanical Engineering 329
Electrical Engineering 166
Chemical Engineering 114
General Engineering 96

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