Materials Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
Every materials engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the materials engineering program at University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Materials Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
CU - Boulder Materials Engineering Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering
CU - Boulder Materials Engineering Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering Student Demographics at CU - Boulder
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
CU - Boulder Materials Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a materials engineering master's degree from CU - Boulder, 56% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in materials engineering.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Materials Engineering
The following materials engineering concentations are available at University of Colorado Boulder. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Colorado Boulder. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Materials Engineering | 15 |
Related Majors
- Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Architectural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
Careers That Materials Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in materials engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.
Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
---|---|---|
Cost Estimators | 5,520 | $73,110 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,350 | $172,300 |
Engineering Professors | 1,040 | $106,950 |
Materials Engineers | 470 | $100,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.