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Civil Engineering at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 civil engineering graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington 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
2 years	$74,307
4 years	$87,026
5 years	$113,579

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from George Washington University report median earnings of $87,026, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at George Washington University are 50% women (13) and 50% men (13).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 13 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at George Washington University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 10 master’s civil engineering graduates at George Washington University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at George Washington University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, above 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 George Washington University

The Civil Engineering program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	26

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.