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Civil Engineering at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State 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
1 year	$63,131
2 years	$63,465
3 years	$70,575
4 years	$77,289
5 years	$86,518

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Iowa State University report median earnings of $77,289, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Iowa State University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 32% women (47) and 68% men (101).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 96 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 23% were women (22) and 77% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 11% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 26 master’s civil engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 38% were women (10) and 62% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 21 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, higher than 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 Iowa State University

The Civil Engineering program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	148

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.