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Civil Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Those who finish University of Akron Main Campus’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	$62,163
2 years	$58,796
3 years	$63,465
4 years	$71,191
5 years	$77,310

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $71,191, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $21,701.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 30% women (13) and 70% men (31).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 39 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 31% were women (12) and 69% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Civil Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.