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Civil Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 132 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Those who finish University of Illinois Chicago’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,637
2 years	$64,749
3 years	$64,361
4 years	$75,853
5 years	$83,670

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Chicago earn a median of $75,853, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Chicago comes in at $24,382.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 17% women (23) and 83% men (109).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 96 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 21% were women (20) and 79% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	3
Asian	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 25 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 11 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7

*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 Illinois Chicago

The Civil Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	132

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering graduates, 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.