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Civil Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 113 civil engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$48,240
2 years	$50,439
3 years	$60,219
4 years	$66,612
5 years	$74,618

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $66,612, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 28% women (32) and 72% men (81).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 105 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 29% were women (30) and 71% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	94
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 90% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 8 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley

The Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	113

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Here 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.