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Environmental Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

43 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Environmental Engineering is one of the majors in 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 environmental engineering programs.

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Environmental Engineering Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Environmental Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for environmental engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Environmental Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Environmental Engineering Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Environmental Engineering Graduates 16
Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Environmental Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Environmental Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Environmental Engineering Schools 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering 24
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Engineering Graduates 25
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Environmental Engineering Graduates 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (With Aid) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 32
Highest Paid Environmental Engineering Graduates 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (With Aid) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (With Aid) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering 45
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering 49
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering (With Aid) 52
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Environmental Engineering 66

Popularity of Environmental Engineering at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in environmental engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in environmental engineering from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #14 most popular school for environmental engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in environmental engineering in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Environmental Engineering Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$56,674 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Environmental Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Environmental Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,674 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $56,263 for all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Environmental Engineering Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$20,836 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Environmental Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, environmental engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,836 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all environmental engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,021.

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CU - Boulder Environmental Engineering Students

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

CU - Boulder Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of environmental engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in 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 environmental engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 5

CU - Boulder Environmental Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from CU - Boulder. About 19% were men and 81% 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, 63% 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 environmental engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Environmental Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 370
Mechanical Engineering 329
Electrical Engineering 166
Civil Engineering 131
Chemical Engineering 114

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