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Civil Engineering at University of Notre Dame

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

University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Notre Dame.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Notre Dame

Online coursework is an option at University of Notre Dame. Among 13,042 students, 246 (2%) studied exclusively online and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Notre Dame

Use these rankings to compare University of Notre Dame’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 254
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 37
Best Value	Indiana	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 254
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Students who complete University of Notre Dame’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	$67,169
2 years	$70,680
3 years	$82,198
4 years	$85,090
5 years	$94,259

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame earn a median of $85,090, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame stands at $20,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame are 47% women (37) and 53% men (42).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 43 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, 51% were women (22) and 49% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 22 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, 36% were women (8) and 64% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 14 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame

The Civil Engineering program at University of Notre Dame offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	61
Civil Engineering	18

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Notre Dame pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.