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Civil Engineering at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico sits in Hato Rey, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 civil engineering degrees were granted at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Online Class Availability at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Online coursework is an option at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. Among 4,223 students, 448 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 848 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Students who complete Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$40,637
4 years	$51,064
5 years	$63,518

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico take home a median $51,064, compared with $56,215 for all Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Among the 19 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	19

Minority students account for 100% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Of the 4 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, higher 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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

The Civil Engineering program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	23

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.