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Civil Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 327 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 37
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 37
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$66,202
2 years	$67,543
3 years	$74,596
4 years	$82,618
5 years	$93,438

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $82,618, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $19,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 34% women (110) and 66% men (217).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 189 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 38% were women (72) and 62% were men (117).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	1
Asian	24
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	51
Unknown	1

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

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 108 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 31% were women (33) and 69% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	58

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 30 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	327

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.