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Civil Engineering at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

What traits are you looking for in a school for Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez sits in Mayaguez, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Distance learning is available at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Among 10,618 students, 70 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Rankings can help you compare University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 3
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#233 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Those who finish University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’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	$47,584
2 years	$46,344
3 years	$52,169
4 years	$63,243
5 years	$70,162

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez report median earnings of $63,243, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $9,053.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 39% women (28) and 61% men (44).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Among the 62 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 35% were women (22) and 65% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	56
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 8 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 75% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 2 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

This Civil Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	72

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez pursue many career paths. Here 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.