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Civil Engineering at Georgia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Many students take online classes at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Southern University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern University’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	$55,992
2 years	$56,265
3 years	$63,037
4 years	$68,706
5 years	$76,963

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $68,706, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Georgia Southern University comes in at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University are 23% women (10) and 77% men (34).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 37 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 22% were women (8) and 78% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 32% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 7 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below 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 Georgia Southern University

This Civil Engineering program at Georgia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	44

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.