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Civil Engineering at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Princeton University

Rankings can help you compare Princeton University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 254

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Princeton University are 55% women (34) and 45% men (28).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 43 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Princeton University, 60% were women (26) and 40% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 30% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 12 master’s civil engineering graduates at Princeton University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 42% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 7 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Princeton University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 29% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, above 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 Princeton University

The Civil Engineering program at Princeton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	62

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.