by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 102 students received their master’s degree in ee from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #19 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,957 a year. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CU - Boulder was $1,680 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $616 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,910 | $40,297 |
| Fees | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,950 | $16,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CU - Boulder does not offer an online option for its ee 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.
Graduates of the master's ee program at CU - Boulder make a median salary of $121,553. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
Of the 110 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from CU - Boulder in 2022, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 374 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 341 |
| Civil Engineering | 133 |
| General Engineering | 98 |
| Environmental Engineering | 93 |
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