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Civil Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Among 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,207
2 years	$56,898
3 years	$67,115
4 years	$73,127
5 years	$81,256

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte report median earnings of $73,127, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 21% women (27) and 79% men (103).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 110 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 19% were women (21) and 81% were men (89).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 16 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 4 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 North Carolina at Charlotte

The Civil Engineering program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	130

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.