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Doctor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering

1,086 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 135 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in civil eng. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 8% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 69.8% of civil eng graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,086 students earned their doctor's degree in civil eng. This makes it the 29th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in civil eng at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,884
Doctor’s Degree 1,086
Graduate Certificate 72

Earnings of Civil Eng Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for civil eng majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in civil eng. About 67.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 737
Women 349
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The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 214
International Students 758
Other Races/Ethnicities 40
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There are 135 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in civil eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
38 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for civil eng students seekinga doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The civil eng program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 38 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
36 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Texas A&M College Station. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

34 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UT Austin. About 29% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The civil eng program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California
28 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The civil eng program at Stanford University awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
26 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The civil eng program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

26 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. The civil eng program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

25 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. The civil eng program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 25 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations
21% Women

North Carolina State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. The civil eng program at North Carolina State University awarded 24 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

22 Yearly Graduations
23% Women

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UW Seattle.

22 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 55% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The civil eng program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
19 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from CU - Boulder. About 37% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UCF. About 44% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
18 Yearly Graduations
39% Women

Iowa State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Iowa State.

#16

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UC Davis. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Notre Dame comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. The civil eng program at University of Notre Dame awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Oregon State.

#16

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from U-M. About 25% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from University of Virginia. Of these students, 40% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to civil eng that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Materials Engineering 712

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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