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Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 civil engineering degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Methodist University

Distance learning is available at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Southern Methodist University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 254

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University are 33% women (9) and 67% men (18).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 15 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 53% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 6 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 6 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher 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 Southern Methodist University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. Below 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.