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Civil Engineering at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 215 civil engineering degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Stanford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#9 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Stanford University

Those who finish Stanford University’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,911
2 years	$80,276
3 years	$91,659
4 years	$106,806
5 years	$122,256

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Stanford University take home a median $106,806, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 52% women (111) and 48% men (104).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 9 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Stanford University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 44% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 176 master’s civil engineering graduates at Stanford University, 48% were women (84) and 52% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	21
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	97

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 28 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 71% were women (20) and 29% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford 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 Stanford University

The Civil Engineering program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	215

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. 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.