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Civil Engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick sits in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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	$65,512
2 years	$63,898
3 years	$72,068
4 years	$78,739
5 years	$89,751

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick take home a median $78,739, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $26,291.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 25% women (23) and 75% men (69).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 68 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 24% were women (16) and 76% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	22
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 16 master’s civil engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 8 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Civil Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	92

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.