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Civil Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 314 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 37
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’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
1 year	$66,992
2 years	$63,508
3 years	$68,766
4 years	$75,048
5 years	$85,536

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus report median earnings of $75,048, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 28% women (88) and 72% men (226).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 155 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 28% were women (44) and 72% were men (111).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 126 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 30% were women (38) and 70% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	81

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 33 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 18% were women (6) and 82% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Civil Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	314

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.