by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in me from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #27 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $62,457. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's me program at CU - Boulder make a median salary of $76,200. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, me students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at CU - Boulder is $641 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 240 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CU - Boulder, about 78% were men and 22% 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, 65% 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of me master's degrees went to men and 28% went to 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 370 |
| Electrical Engineering | 166 |
| Civil Engineering | 131 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| General Engineering | 96 |
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