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Civil Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 254
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 57
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 254
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$70,229
2 years	$68,666
3 years	$73,331
4 years	$84,135
5 years	$95,518

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $84,135, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $14,903.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 45% women (34) and 55% men (42).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 40 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 48% were women (19) and 52% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 32% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 27 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 9 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Civil Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	76

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.