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General Chemical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 general chemical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 32% women (27) and 68% men (57).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 43 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 21 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 29% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, above the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 20 doctoral general chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 20% were women (4) and 80% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Chemical Engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.