by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how U of Colorado stacks up against peers offering chemical engineering.
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U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $93,146 a year. This is above $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 65% of graduates 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 43% of graduates 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 65% of graduates 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 doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.