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Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 civil engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$55,467
2 years	$51,607
3 years	$57,596
4 years	$69,228
5 years	$76,943

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso take home a median $69,228, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso is $16,293.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 34% women (32) and 66% men (61).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 87 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 33% were women (29) and 67% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	81
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 97% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 6 master’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*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 El Paso

This Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	93

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. Here 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

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.