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Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 313 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.5% of Civil Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 20,005 degrees were awarded toCivil Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Civil Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 110
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 13,644
Master’s Degree 5,056
Doctor’s Degree 1,195

Earnings of Civil Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering of $78,886 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,056
4 years $78,886
5 years $88,976

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.3% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9,860
Women 3,784
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Civil Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Civil Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7,449 54.6%
Asian 1,255 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2,732 20.0%
Black or African American 632 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 38 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 0.2%
Two or More Races 486 3.6%
Race Unknown 274 2.0%
International Students 756 5.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 334 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Civil Engineering students seeking a bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. This school awarded 358 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 340 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 314 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 232 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 217 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 215 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 192 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 191 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 180 bachelor's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Civil Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Civil Engineering, General 19,293
Structural Engineering 338
Civil Engineering, Other 173
Transportation and Highway Engineering 127
Water Resources Engineering 53

Below are some popular majors similar to Civil Engineering that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914
Engineering, General 13,411

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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