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Civil Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’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	$56,133
2 years	$61,029
3 years	$61,456
4 years	$65,279
5 years	$81,802

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Florida Atlantic University take home a median $65,279, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Florida Atlantic University is $23,866.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 29% women (21) and 71% men (52).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 45 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 27% were women (12) and 73% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 24 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

This Civil Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	69
Structural Engineering	3
Transportation Engineering	1

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.