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Civil Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$58,403
2 years	$57,564
3 years	$63,633
4 years	$69,161
5 years	$79,612

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $69,161, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 21% women (20) and 79% men (77).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 71 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 17% were women (12) and 83% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 21% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 19 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 11% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 7 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	97

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.