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Civil Engineering at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 154 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Auburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Auburn University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 6
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 6
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn University’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,897
2 years	$59,209
3 years	$67,167
4 years	$73,594
5 years	$81,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Auburn University earn a median of $73,594, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Auburn University stands at $23,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Auburn University are 23% women (36) and 77% men (118).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 115 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 21% were women (24) and 79% were men (91).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 31 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Auburn University, 26% were women (8) and 74% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 13% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Of the 7 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Auburn University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Auburn University

This Civil Engineering program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	153
Transportation Engineering	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.