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Civil Engineering at University of Kansas

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Kansas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’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	$62,231
2 years	$63,666
3 years	$66,671
4 years	$76,320
5 years	$89,289

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Kansas take home a median $76,320, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Kansas stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Kansas are 30% women (23) and 70% men (54).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 47 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 34% were women (16) and 66% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 22 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 5 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Kansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, higher than 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 Kansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	77

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.