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Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 232 civil engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 254
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 254
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 254

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$67,484
2 years	$69,643
3 years	$75,697
4 years	$91,593
5 years	$98,858

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $91,593, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,030.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 39% women (90) and 61% men (142).

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

Of the 121 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 39% were women (47) and 61% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	44
Black / African American	1
Asian	24
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 74 master’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 39% were women (29) and 61% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 37 doctoral civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 38% were women (14) and 62% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 Austin

The Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	232

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.