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Civil Engineering at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Students who complete University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$64,674
2 years	$61,681
3 years	$69,784
4 years	$77,851
5 years	$88,453

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $77,851, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $22,763.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 32% women (31) and 68% men (67).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 76 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 32% were women (24) and 68% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	6
Asian	14
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 76% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 15 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 7 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Civil Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	98

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.