Evaluation: CU-Boulder is proud of the high numbers of graduates who go on to further study, who meet professional licensing criteria, and who use their CU-Boulder education to gain employment. We value equally the skills and enthusiasm for life-long learning with which many graduates leave the campus.

Employment and further study

From a spring 1998 survey of students receiving degrees in 96-97, requested by CCHE; see tables of results and response rates.

Of students receiving bachelors degrees in academic year 1996-97

• 24% were engaged in further study, and 97% of the others were employed or voluntarily unemployed
• 84% of those employed said that their CU-Boulder program had helped them get or keep a job

Of students receiving masters, doctoral, or law degrees in academic year 1996-97

• 17% were engaged in further study, and 94% of the others were employed or voluntarily unemployed
• 93% of those employed said that their CU-Boulder program had helped them get or keep a job

Pass rates on relevant professional exams

As compiled by CCHE

• Engineer-in-Training, 1996-97: 88% of 350 CU-Boulder examinees passed, vs. 77% nationally. This exam has now been replaced by the Foundations of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Colorado teacher licensure (PLACE), 1996-97: 96% of 500 CU-Boulder examinees passed
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam, 1996: 76 CU-Boulder examinees had an average pass rate across sections of 46%, vs. 31% nationally
• Bar exam, 1996-97: 88% of CU-Boulder examinees passed, vs. 75% statewide