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Civil Engineering at University of Iowa

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

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’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	$61,039
2 years	$61,651
3 years	$65,316
4 years	$74,841
5 years	$85,051

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Iowa report median earnings of $74,841, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Iowa stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Iowa are 28% women (17) and 72% men (43).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 48 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 29% were women (14) and 71% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 9 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 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 Iowa.

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 Iowa

This Civil Engineering program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	60

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.