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Civil Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 158 civil engineering degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 40
Best Value	New York	#6 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 40
Best Value	New York	#6 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,059
2 years	$82,177
3 years	$86,673
4 years	$95,985
5 years	$97,366

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $95,985, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 39% women (61) and 61% men (97).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 18 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 127 master’s civil engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 36% were women (46) and 64% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	90
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 5 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Civil Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	146
Geoenvironmental Engineering	12

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, 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.