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Civil Engineering at University of South Florida

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

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 111 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Studying Online at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of South Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of South Florida’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’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	$62,034
2 years	$59,063
3 years	$68,119
4 years	$77,797
5 years	$84,235

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of South Florida take home a median $77,797, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of South Florida is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of South Florida are 28% women (31) and 72% men (80).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 81 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of South Florida, 30% were women (24) and 70% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	29
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 21 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of South Florida, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Among the 9 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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 Florida

The Civil Engineering program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	111

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of South Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.