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Civil Engineering at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Delaware.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Delaware

Graduates of University of Delaware’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	$61,594
2 years	$61,721
3 years	$67,654
4 years	$79,314
5 years	$88,116

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Delaware earn a median of $79,314, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Delaware stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Delaware are 31% women (33) and 69% men (72).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 60 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 25% were women (15) and 75% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 22 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 23 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 9% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower 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 Delaware

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	102
Water Resources Engineering	3

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.