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Civil Engineering Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 77 students earned their Civil Eng degrees in AL.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 45th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Alabama

Civil Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 63
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a civil eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of civil eng majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 42.9%
  • Other Races: 1.3%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Alabama

There are 11,960 people in the state and 765,240 people in the nation working in civil eng jobs.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a civil eng grad in the state is $107,400, compared to a typical salary of $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Alabama that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. A typical student attending Auburn will pay a net price of $24,018. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,530. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 6.30% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,826.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,533 a year. The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at UAH. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time.

Civil Engineering Careers in AL

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 15% $110,440
Mining and Geological Engineers 12% $91,510
Engineering Professors 11% $99,140
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $133,910
Environmental Engineers 7% $79,470
Civil Engineers 6% $75,150
Engineers 5% $116,490

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to civil eng.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
General Engineering 222
Architectural Engineering 102
Mechanical Engineering 97
Aeronautical Engineering 72
Computer Engineering 58
Industrial Engineering 55
Electrical Engineering 55
Other Engineering 45

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