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Civil Engineering at University of South Alabama

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of South Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Alabama is in Mobile, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Studying Online at University of South Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of South Alabama

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Alabama’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of South Alabama

Students who complete University of South Alabama’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,512
2 years	$58,402
3 years	$68,285
4 years	$74,622
5 years	$86,917

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of South Alabama report median earnings of $74,622, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of South Alabama comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of South Alabama are 29% women (17) and 71% men (41).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 50 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, 24% were women (12) and 76% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 8 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2
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 South Alabama

This Civil Engineering program at University of South Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	58

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.