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Civil Engineering at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at The University of Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 civil engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at The University of Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Alabama’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 6
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 6
Best Value	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from The University of Alabama

Students who complete The University of Alabama’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	$61,525
2 years	$59,434
3 years	$66,484
4 years	$79,441
5 years	$87,979

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $79,441, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $25,454.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Alabama are 26% women (33) and 74% men (94).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 98 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 21% were women (21) and 79% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 20 master’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Alabama, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	10

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 9 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 The University of Alabama

The Civil Engineering program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	127

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.