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Civil Engineering at George Mason University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 civil engineering degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason 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	$68,727
2 years	$64,358
3 years	$72,036
4 years	$84,480
5 years	$95,921

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from George Mason University earn a median of $84,480, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from George Mason University is $23,812.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 27% women (29) and 73% men (80).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 63 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at George Mason University, 30% were women (19) and 70% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 51% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 36 master’s civil engineering graduates at George Mason University, 22% were women (8) and 78% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 10 doctoral civil engineering graduates at George Mason University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	7

*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 George Mason University

This Civil Engineering program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	109

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. 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.