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Civil Engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is located in Durham, NH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Of 13,554 students, 663 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,418 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’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	$62,906
2 years	$59,685
3 years	$68,179
4 years	$75,548
5 years	$85,575

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus report median earnings of $75,548, compared with $61,771 for all University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are 21% women (14) and 79% men (52).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Among the 46 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 11% were women (5) and 89% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 4% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Among the 17 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 New Hampshire-Main Campus

This Civil Engineering program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.