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Civil Engineering at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,972
2 years	$67,731
3 years	$73,806
4 years	$81,534
5 years	$91,547

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $81,534, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut comes in at $23,825.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 22% women (18) and 78% men (65).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 74 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 20% were women (15) and 80% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 4 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 5 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than 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 Connecticut

This Civil Engineering program at University of Connecticut breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.