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Civil Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$60,050
2 years	$60,325
3 years	$70,600
4 years	$76,849
5 years	$87,617

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $76,849, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 30% women (29) and 70% men (69).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 72 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 29% were women (21) and 71% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 11 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	1

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 13 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 23% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above 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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Civil Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	98

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.