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Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 200 civil engineering graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$68,605
2 years	$64,157
3 years	$73,859
4 years	$83,782
5 years	$90,730

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh report median earnings of $83,782, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 32% women (65) and 68% men (135).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 115 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 25% were women (29) and 75% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 49 master’s civil engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 41% were women (20) and 59% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 34 doctoral civil engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 44% were women (15) and 56% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, below 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Civil Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	198
Structural Engineering	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.