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Civil Engineering at Syracuse University

Civil Engineering at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University is in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Studying Online at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 14
Best Value New York #14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #19 of 40
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #39 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #71 of 254
Best Value Nationwide #249 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 14
Best Value New York #14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #19 of 40
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #39 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #71 of 254
Best Value Nationwide #249 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Syracuse University

Those who finish Syracuse University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Civil Engineering at Syracuse University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,439
2 years $66,653
3 years $79,132
4 years $84,685
5 years $97,093

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $84,685, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Civil Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Syracuse University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Syracuse University are 30% women (16) and 70% men (37).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 34 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Syracuse University, 32% were women (11) and 68% were men (23).

Syracuse University gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at Syracuse University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 14 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

Syracuse University gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at Syracuse University

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Among the 5 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

Syracuse University gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at Syracuse University

*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 Syracuse University

This Civil Engineering program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Civil Engineering 53

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below 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

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