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Civil Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 340 civil engineering degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 254
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 254
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’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	$65,949
2 years	$65,949
3 years	$71,866
4 years	$80,116
5 years	$88,215

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $80,116, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $25,760.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 29% women (98) and 71% men (242).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 215 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 27% were women (58) and 73% were men (157).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	17
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 106 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 35% were women (37) and 65% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	48
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 19 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 16% were women (3) and 84% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 5% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Civil Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	340

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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.