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Civil Engineering at University of Arkansas

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

University of Arkansas sits in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Arkansas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Arkansas

Those who finish University of Arkansas’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	$58,798
2 years	$56,776
3 years	$61,095
4 years	$69,398
5 years	$80,071

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $69,398, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Arkansas stands at $26,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Arkansas are 18% women (12) and 82% men (56).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 53 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 13% were women (7) and 87% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 15% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 15 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, above 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 University of Arkansas

The Civil Engineering program at University of Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	68

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. 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.