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Civil Engineering at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, take a look at what Howard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Howard University

Students who complete Howard 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
2 years	$50,856
4 years	$68,928
5 years	$77,997

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Howard University earn a median of $68,928, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Howard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Howard University are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Among the 9 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Howard University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 67% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Howard University

The Civil Engineering program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. 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.