by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how U of Colorado stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering electrical engineering. In particular, it placed #30 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $111,338 a year. This is higher than $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $20,414 in student loans. This is above $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 51% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 59% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 117 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Roughly 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 doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the electrical engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
The electrical engineering program at U of Colorado breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 214 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 38 |
U of Colorado awarded 214 completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (48%).
U of Colorado awarded 38 completions in telecommunications engineering in the most recent reporting year — 26% to women and 74% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (71%).