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Civil Engineering at University of Arizona

Civil Engineering at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #1 of 3
Best Value Arizona #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #5 of 27
Best Value Southwest (Region) #14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #60 of 254
Best Value Nationwide #88 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #1 of 3
Best Value Arizona #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #5 of 27
Best Value Southwest (Region) #14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #60 of 254
Best Value Nationwide #88 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Arizona

Students who complete University of Arizona’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Civil Engineering at University of Arizona
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,885
2 years $63,005
3 years $75,770
4 years $81,821
5 years $88,614

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Arizona take home a median $81,821, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Civil Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Arizona

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Arizona are 9% women (3) and 91% men (30).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 31 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (28).

University of Arizona gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at University of Arizona

Minority students account for 32% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 2 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Arizona gender breakdown of Civil Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Civil Engineering majors at University of Arizona

*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 Arizona

This Civil Engineering program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Civil Engineering 31
Civil Engineering 2

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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