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Civil Engineering at The Catholic University of America

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 civil engineering graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at The Catholic University of America

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Graduates of The Catholic University of America’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,219
2 years	$67,101
3 years	$77,474
4 years	$83,146
5 years	$103,238

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from The Catholic University of America take home a median $83,146, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from The Catholic University of America is $24,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America are 31% women (8) and 69% men (18).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 12 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 12 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 2 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 The Catholic University of America

This Civil Engineering program at The Catholic University of America breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.