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Civil Engineering at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 89 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 3
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 3
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Kentucky

Those who finish University of Kentucky’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	$55,159
2 years	$52,274
3 years	$58,486
4 years	$66,429
5 years	$78,157

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $66,429, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $23,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky are 19% women (17) and 81% men (72).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 70 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 16% were women (11) and 84% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 15 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 4 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 Kentucky

This Civil Engineering program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	89

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.