University of Colorado Boulder
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 105(↓8) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: U of Colorado | Univ of Colorado | University of Colorado | U of CO | Univ of CO | University of CO | Boulder | CU | CU-Boulder | UCB | CUB | Colorado | Colorado University | U of Colo | Univ of Colo | University of Colo | Colo | Buffs | Buffalos | Buffaloes | CU at Boulder | Golden Buffs | University of Colorado at Boulder
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Philip P. DiStefano (Chancellor)
Website: www.colorado.edu/； Phone: 3034921411
Location: Regent Drive at Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80309-0017
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University of Colorado Boulder Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $12,590  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $38,962 |
| Room and Board | $16,146 | Under Students | 30,886 |
| Graduation Rate | 46.5% | Retension Rate | 87.4% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 18:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 55:45 |
| Graduation Salary | $34,835 - $137,527 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Pacific-12 Conference（Football、Basketball、X-Country） | ||
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University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder Important Facts Trends
University of Colorado Boulder Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
University of Colorado Boulder degrees/majors
University of Colorado Boulder major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2022 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $69,849-$103,505 | |||
| Organizational Leadership. | $69,849-$103,505 | |||
| Accounting. | $87,283 | |||
| Finance, General. | - | |||
| Management Science. | - | |||
| Business Statistics. | - | |||
| Real Estate. | - | |||
| Taxation. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | $137,527 | |||
| Applied Engineering. | $137,527 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $92,144-$124,458 | |||
| Architectural Engineering. | $82,241 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | |||
| Chemical Engineering. | $93,146 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $75,539-$82,508 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $91,412-$115,243 | |||
| Telecommunications Engineering. | $91,412-$115,243 | |||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. | - | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | $73,677 | |||
| Materials Engineering. | - | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $82,040-$92,952 | |||
| Biochemical Engineering. | $83,236 | |||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry. | $51,989 | |||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. | $45,504 | |||
| Physiology, General. | $49,460 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. | $44,364 | |||
| Neuroscience. | $45,410-$60,304 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | $36,224 | |||
| Economics, General. | $65,987 | |||
| Geography. | $54,616 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $60,121-$70,370 | |||
| Sociology, General. | $46,707-$51,246 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $56,211-$58,629 | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies. | $56,211-$58,629 | |||
| Journalism. | $62,737 | |||
| Journalism, Other. | $62,737 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. | - | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | - | |||
| Information Science/Studies. | - | |||
| Computer Science. | $91,985-$121,203 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $51,637-$62,195 | |||
| Educational Psychology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy. | $50,573 | |||
| Astrophysics. | $50,573 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. | - | |||
| Chemistry, General. | - | |||
| Chemical Physics. | - | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | $49,180 | |||
| Geophysics and Seismology. | $49,180 | |||
| Physics, General. | $50,697 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | $48,881 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | |||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies. | $39,168 | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $35,473-$45,562 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $35,473-$45,562 | |||
| Intermedia/Multimedia. | $35,473-$45,562 | |||
| Music, General. | $41,316-$52,341 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory. | $41,316-$52,341 | |||
| Music Performance, General. | $41,316-$52,341 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $68,103 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Education. | - | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $55,203 | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | |||
| Educational Evaluation and Research. | - | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | $64,633 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | |||
| Music Teacher Education. | - | |||
| Education, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law. | $89,219 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Design/Architecture. | $52,694 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | - | |||
| Museology/Museum Studies. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | $50,504 | |||
| Cognitive Science, General. | - | |||
| Computational Science. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics. | $34,835-$48,608 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | $46,064 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | $46,064 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature. | $46,064 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - | |||
| French Language and Literature. | $57,251 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $57,251 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $37,557 | |||
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | $49,930-$94,721 | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist. | $49,930-$94,721 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $39,591 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | $46,884 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - | |||
| Jewish/Judaic Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | - | |||
| Russian Studies. | - | |||
| Ethnic Studies. | $35,191 | |||
| Women's Studies. | $35,191 | |||
| Comparative Group Studies. | $35,191 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | $49,574 | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | $49,574 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | - |
University of Colorado Boulder Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 8(↓2)
- Engineering School# 19(↑4)-
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 8(→)
- Civil Engineering# 16(↑1)
- Chemical Engineering# 17(↓3)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 17(↓1)
- Biological / Agricultural# 26(↑4)
- Mechanical Engineering# 28(↑1)
- Computer Engineering# 32(↓10)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 36(↓2)
- Biomedical Engineering# 40(↑5)
- Materials Engineering# 51(↓16)
- Medical School (Research)# 26(↑1)
- Education School# 43(↓2)+
- Law School# 56(↓7)+
- Environmental Law# 15(↓3)
- Criminal Law# 25(↑7)
- Intellectual Property Law# 36(↑9)
- Business/Corporate Law# 47(↓3)
- Tax Law# 50(↑12)
- Constitutional Law# 53(↓13)
- Contracts Law# 54(↓1)
- International Law# 58(↑4)
- Legal Writing# 68(↓6)
- Clinical Training# 78(↑2)
- Health Care Law# 79(↓14)
- Trial Advocacy# 80(↑9)
- Dispute Resolution# -(↓84)
- Business School# 60(↑7)+
- Fine Arts# 23(↑36)+
- Health Specialty+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
University of Colorado Boulder Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 112 | 114 |
| Football | 122 | - |
| Basketball | 18 | 22 |
| Lacrosse | - | 38 |
| Skiing | 13 | 15 |
| Soccer | - | 28 |
| Golf | 13 | 10 |
| Volleyball | - | 19 |
| Tennis | - | 10 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 94 | 111 |
| Football | 115 | - |
| Lacrosse | - | 38 |
| Basketball | 18 | 16 |
| Skiing | 14 | 15 |
| Soccer | - | 28 |
| Golf | 13 | 10 |
| Volleyball | - | 16 |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 91 | 92 |
| Football | 122 | - |
| Basketball | 17 | 23 |
| Lacrosse | - | 35 |
| Skiing | 12 | 14 |
| Soccer | - | 26 |
| Golf | 11 | 8 |
| Volleyball | - | 18 |
| Tennis | - | 9 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Wrestling | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Baseball | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming and Diving | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Softball | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
