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Civil Engineering at Temple University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 civil engineering degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple 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	$59,557
2 years	$56,641
3 years	$64,711
4 years	$74,796
5 years	$83,575

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Temple University report median earnings of $74,796, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Temple University is $26,665.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Temple University are 27% women (12) and 73% men (33).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 37 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Temple University, 22% were women (8) and 78% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 6 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 2 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Temple University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

*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 Temple University

This Civil Engineering program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering graduates, 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.