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Telecommunications Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

If you are interested in studying Telecommunications Engineering, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 telecommunications engineering degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Telecommunications Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Telecommunications Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 26% women (10) and 74% men (28).

Telecommunications Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 36 master’s telecommunications engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 25% were women (9) and 75% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	25

Minority students account for 6% of Telecommunications Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Telecommunications Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 2 doctoral telecommunications engineering graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Telecommunications Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Telecommunications Engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Telecommunications Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
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.