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Civil Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Graduates of University of Nevada-Reno’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	$59,068
2 years	$60,929
3 years	$67,063
4 years	$78,736
5 years	$87,922

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $78,736, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Reno is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 32% women (31) and 68% men (65).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 52 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 27% were women (14) and 73% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 32 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 44% were women (14) and 56% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 12 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 17% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above 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-Reno

The Civil Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	96

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.