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Civil Engineering Schools in Colorado

167 students earned Civil Eng degrees in Colorado in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 36th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Colorado

Civil Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 124
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 40
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a civil eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of civil eng majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 54.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.7%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Colorado

There are 20,510 people in the state and 765,240 people in the nation working in civil eng jobs.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in Colorado

Civil Eng grads earn an average of $108,130 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, CU - Boulder grads earn an average salary of $49,393. Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,679. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,744 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

Civil Engineering Careers in CO

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Environmental Engineers 33% $92,270
Engineering Professors 29% $101,150
Petroleum Engineers 26% $136,590
Mining and Geological Engineers 23% $98,920
Civil Engineers 23% $86,810
Engineers 17% $111,020
Architectural and Engineering Managers 13% $160,210

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to civil eng.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Electrical Engineering 208
General Engineering 200
Mechanical Engineering 193
Aeronautical Engineering 176
Systems Engineering 117
Chemical Engineering 65
Materials Engineering 35
Biomedical Engineering 34

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