by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how U of Colorado stacks up against peers offering civil engineering.
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U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering civil engineering. Specifically, it ranked #52 out of 247 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 69 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,014 a year. This is above $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, civil engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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Among recent graduates, 65% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The largest share of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Approximately 64% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 66% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were Non-Resident Alien. About 45% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 53% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the civil engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.