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Civil Engineering at University of Idaho

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

University of Idaho sits in Moscow, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Idaho.

Studying Online at University of Idaho

Distance learning is available at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Idaho

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 3
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#2 of 3
Best Value	Idaho	#2 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Idaho

Graduates of University of Idaho’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	$63,504
2 years	$60,900
3 years	$66,017
4 years	$76,037
5 years	$84,207

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Idaho take home a median $76,037, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Idaho stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Idaho are 26% women (10) and 74% men (28).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 25 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 20% were women (5) and 80% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 10 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Idaho

Among the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Idaho, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Idaho

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	30
Water Resources Engineering	8

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

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