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Civil Engineering at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Utah

Those who finish University of Utah’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	$62,898
2 years	$57,657
3 years	$66,106
4 years	$73,089
5 years	$81,863

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Utah report median earnings of $73,089, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Utah comes in at $24,426.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Utah are 26% women (22) and 74% men (63).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 53 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 26% were women (14) and 74% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 24 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Utah, 21% were women (5) and 79% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 8 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, higher than 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 Utah

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	85

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. 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.