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Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 279 civil engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,888
2 years	$69,873
3 years	$78,553
4 years	$85,125
5 years	$92,751

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $85,125, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $20,542.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 29% women (81) and 71% men (198).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 114 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 31% were women (35) and 69% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	17
Asian	14
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 127 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 24% were women (30) and 76% were men (97).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	90
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 38 doctoral civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 42% were women (16) and 58% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	29

Minority students account for 5% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, lower 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 The University of Texas at Arlington

This Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	279

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.