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Civil Engineering at University of Dayton

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

University of Dayton is located in Dayton, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Dayton.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Dayton

Online coursework is an option at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Dayton

Rankings can help you compare University of Dayton’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Value	Ohio	#10 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Dayton

Students who complete University of Dayton’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	$63,857
2 years	$62,707
3 years	$68,241
4 years	$74,487
5 years	$90,774

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Dayton take home a median $74,487, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Dayton stands at $26,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Dayton are 33% women (27) and 67% men (54).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 51 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Dayton, 37% were women (19) and 63% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 30 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Dayton, 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 Dayton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	27

*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 Dayton

This Civil Engineering program at University of Dayton includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	81

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Dayton go on to a range of careers. 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.