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Civil Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 147 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$64,651
2 years	$67,420
3 years	$73,846
4 years	$81,235
5 years	$90,438

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $81,235, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $21,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 28% women (41) and 72% men (106).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 118 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 26% were women (31) and 74% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	13
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 37% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 12 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 17 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 6% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower 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 Maryland-College Park

This Civil Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	147

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. Below 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.