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Civil Engineering at Lehigh University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Many students take online classes at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Lehigh University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Lehigh University

Graduates of Lehigh 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	$68,338
2 years	$68,692
3 years	$73,016
4 years	$82,370
5 years	$90,413

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Lehigh University take home a median $82,370, compared with $91,059 for all Lehigh University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Lehigh University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Lehigh University are 32% women (14) and 68% men (30).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 23 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 16 master’s civil engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 6% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 5 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Lehigh University

This Civil Engineering program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	29
Structural Engineering	15

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Lehigh University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.