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Civil Engineering at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Those who finish University of Rhode Island’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	$59,773
2 years	$58,870
3 years	$67,305
4 years	$74,664
5 years	$81,840

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $74,664, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $24,708.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island are 27% women (17) and 73% men (47).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 59 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, 25% were women (15) and 75% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 4 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 1 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Rhode Island

This Civil Engineering program at University of Rhode Island offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	64

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at University of Rhode Island go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.