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University of Colorado Boulder BS in Electrical Engineering

45 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,164 Average Salary
$27,445 Average Student Debt

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

Electrical 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 EE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the CU - Boulder BS in EE

#95 in the U.S
#2 in Colorado

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

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

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering11
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering29
Most Popular Colleges for Electrical Engineering31
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans40
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering47
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans59
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools59
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans60
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)80
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)91
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)95
Best Electrical Engineering Schools95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)102
Most Focused Colleges for Electrical Engineering105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)106
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates108
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)123
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates124
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)135
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering138
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)140
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)146
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)175
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)194
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates195
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)198
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)213
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)215
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)232
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering299

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

$12,466 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,445 Average Student Debt

CU - Boulder Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CU - Boulder was $2,911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 EE 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 EE walked away with an average of $27,445 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,573.

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

$67,164 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $67,164 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $66,265.

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Does CU - Boulder Offer an Online BS in EE?

Online degrees for the CU - Boulder EE bachelor’s degree program are not available 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 EE

45 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
20.0% Women
24.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 45 students received their bachelor’s degree in EE. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 20.0% of the students who received their BS in EE in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in EE at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020, 24.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian4
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White27
International Students7
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in EE Focus Areas at CU - Boulder

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering45

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering37
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering220
Architectural Engineering37
Chemical Engineering79
Civil Engineering67

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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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