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Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how U of Colorado compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at U of Colorado

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

U of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Rankings

U of Colorado is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Colorado	4
College Major Best Value	4

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at U of Colorado

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 283 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from U of Colorado Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Colorado earn a median of $84,910 a year. This is above $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from U of Colorado Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at U of Colorado, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is above $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from U of Colorado Cost?

U of Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Read more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.

U of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. About 71% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	200
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	17

U of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Approximately 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	35
Other Races	4

U of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 38% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at U of Colorado

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License More about our data sources and methodologies.