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Civil Engineering at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 168 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’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	$65,372
2 years	$67,589
3 years	$73,137
4 years	$82,312
5 years	$91,378

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $82,312, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Florida stands at $20,121.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 30% women (51) and 70% men (117).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 104 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 34% were women (35) and 66% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 50 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 32% were women (16) and 68% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 14 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of 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 Florida

This Civil Engineering program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	168

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here 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.