University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 30,414
Graduate Enrollment: 8,114
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.58%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 52.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 31.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 68.0%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 6.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 6.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,442
In-State tuition: $12,496Out-of-State tuition: $38,314
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,676 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Average Family Income: $108,017 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,221 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 24.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,807 |
| $30k-48k | $15,194 |
| $48k-75k | $18,334 |
| $75k-110k | $25,611 |
| $110k+ | $29,352 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,887 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,373 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,796 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $60,811 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 29 | $80,309 ($6,692) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 193 | $21,000 | $209 | $35,384 ($2,949) | $48,881 ($4,073) |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 51 | $659 | $48,720 ($4,060) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 140 | $23,641 | $239 | $38,691 ($3,224) | $52,694 ($4,391) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 197 | $17,500 | $175 | $37,203 ($3,100) | $56,211 ($4,684) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 64 | $15,750 | $162 | $35,169 ($2,931) | $62,737 ($5,228) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 389 | $19,433 | $196 | $42,120 ($3,510) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 332 | $19,974 | $209 | $72,747 ($6,062) | $104,284 ($8,690) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 81 | $99,638 ($8,303) | $121,203 ($10,100) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 67 | $58,957 ($4,913) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 47 | $48,661 ($4,055) | $55,203 ($4,600) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 11 | $64,633 ($5,386) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 31 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 60 | $111,609 ($9,301) | $137,527 ($11,461) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 115 | $25,039 | $260 | $77,168 ($6,431) | $92,144 ($7,679) |
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 119 | $466 | $94,709 ($7,892) | $114,679 ($9,557) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 18 | $124,458 ($10,372) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 40 | $15,165 | $154 | $64,643 ($5,387) | $82,241 ($6,853) |
| Master's Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Architectural Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 70 | $24,500 | $251 | $62,410 ($5,201) | $93,146 ($7,762) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 63 | $20,500 | $205 | $72,481 ($6,040) | $75,539 ($6,295) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 63 | $72,200 ($6,017) | $82,508 ($6,876) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 62 | $23,000 | $247 | $78,276 ($6,523) | $96,333 ($8,028) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 39 | $20,414 | $204 | $74,910 ($6,243) | $91,412 ($7,618) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 160 | $111,518 ($9,293) | $115,243 ($9,604) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 39 | $20,836 | $221 | $64,820 ($5,402) | $73,677 ($6,140) |
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 133 | $19,522 | $204 | $30,257 ($2,521) | $37,557 ($3,130) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 260 | $20,500 | $201 | $67,526 ($5,627) | $82,040 ($6,837) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 69 | $466 | $83,785 ($6,982) | $92,952 ($7,746) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemical Engineering. | 79 | $15,000 | $164 | $58,688 ($4,891) | $83,236 ($6,936) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 32 | $34,835 ($2,903) | |||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 28 | $48,608 ($4,051) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 41 | $46,064 ($3,839) | |||
| Master's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 49 | $57,251 ($4,771) | |||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 22 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 156 | $1,202 | $65,704 ($5,475) | $89,219 ($7,435) | |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 76 | $20,185 | $196 | $38,896 ($3,241) | $51,989 ($4,332) |
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 141 | $17,889 | $164 | $37,185 ($3,099) | $45,504 ($3,792) |
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 343 | $20,330 | $207 | $31,841 ($2,653) | $49,460 ($4,122) |
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 219 | $23,331 | $225 | $31,789 ($2,649) | $44,364 ($3,697) |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 120 | $21,900 | $218 | $37,139 ($3,095) | $60,304 ($5,025) |
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 101 | $20,960 | $204 | $41,755 ($3,480) | $68,103 ($5,675) |
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 63 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Museology/Museum Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 162 | $17,600 | $184 | $30,843 ($2,570) | $50,504 ($4,209) |
| Doctoral Degree | Cognitive Science. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 87 | $23,831 | $254 | $43,427 ($3,619) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 52 | $25,218 | $233 | $46,884 ($3,907) | |
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 62 | $22,324 | $228 | $42,603 ($3,550) | $50,573 ($4,214) |
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 71 | $25,000 | $207 | $39,814 ($3,318) | $49,180 ($4,098) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 50 | $20,635 | $205 | $32,189 ($2,682) | $50,697 ($4,225) |
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 23 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 478 | $20,500 | $199 | $32,650 ($2,721) | $51,637 ($4,303) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 94 | $20,000 | $197 | $24,668 ($2,056) | $36,224 ($3,019) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 285 | $17,119 | $166 | $45,930 ($3,828) | $65,987 ($5,499) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 51 | $21,802 | $175 | $37,938 ($3,162) | $54,616 ($4,551) |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 24 | $774 | $51,137 ($4,261) | $63,594 ($5,300) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 192 | $19,500 | $199 | $39,266 ($3,272) | $60,121 ($5,010) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 156 | $17,819 | $170 | $35,632 ($2,969) | $51,246 ($4,271) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 19 | $30,402 ($2,534) | |||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 78 | $20,000 | $207 | $16,574 ($1,381) | $39,168 ($3,264) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 67 | $21,500 | $207 | $25,847 ($2,154) | $35,473 ($2,956) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | $28,613 ($2,384) | $45,562 ($3,797) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 54 | $17,288 | $159 | $18,953 ($1,579) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 41 | $466 | $22,832 ($1,903) | $41,316 ($3,443) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 18 | $379 | $43,876 ($3,656) | $52,341 ($4,362) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 71 | $19,000 | $162 | $24,248 ($2,021) | $49,930 ($4,161) |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 2 | $94,721 ($7,893) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 993 | $21,500 | $217 | $50,861 ($4,238) | $74,824 ($6,235) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 206 | $466 | $91,386 ($7,616) | $103,505 ($8,625) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 66 | $87,283 ($7,274) | |||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 67 | $379 | $81,024 ($6,752) | ||
| Master's Degree | Real Estate. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 83 | $17,905 | $162 | $21,656 ($1,805) | $39,591 ($3,299) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 19 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $108,396Full time faculty: 75%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $229,483,318 (2018)
School's endowment end of year: $259,828,329 (2018)