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Civil Engineering at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 169 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’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	$59,962
2 years	$58,080
3 years	$65,338
4 years	$70,147
5 years	$81,018

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $70,147, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $22,913.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 20% women (33) and 80% men (136).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 135 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 20% were women (27) and 80% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	21
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 20 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 9 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 University at Buffalo

The Civil Engineering program at University at Buffalo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	166
Structural Engineering	3

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Below 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.