by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $447 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder took out an average of $25,500 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,913.
The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $62,898 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $61,915.
CU - Boulder does not offer an online option for its ME 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME in 2019-2020, 16.4% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ME at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020, 25.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 174 |
| International Students | 44 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 292 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 37 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 220 |
| Architectural Engineering | 37 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Civil Engineering | 67 |
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*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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