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Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brigham Young University sits in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Brigham Young University

Use these rankings to compare Brigham Young University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Brigham Young University

Graduates of Brigham Young 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	$61,258
2 years	$59,409
3 years	$70,477
4 years	$75,523
5 years	$87,371

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University take home a median $75,523, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University comes in at $9,370.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University are 29% women (30) and 71% men (74).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 76 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 28% were women (21) and 72% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 23 master’s civil engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 4% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 5 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Brigham Young University

The Civil Engineering program at Brigham Young University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	104

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.