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Civil Engineering at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 191 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Central Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Florida’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 57
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 57
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Central Florida

Those who finish University of Central Florida’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	$60,872
2 years	$58,092
3 years	$68,273
4 years	$74,900
5 years	$86,452

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida earn a median of $74,900, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida is $21,374.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida are 29% women (55) and 71% men (136).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 145 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 32% were women (46) and 68% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	10
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 30 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 27% were women (8) and 73% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 15 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 20% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 Central Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	178
Structural Engineering	13

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

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.