Master’s Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Education Levels of General Civil Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,603 people earned their master's degree in general civil engineering. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general civil engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,603 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,188 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Earnings of General Civil Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general civil engineering students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general civil engineering. About 66.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,080 |
| Women | 1,523 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general civil engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 358 |
| Black or African American | 112 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 399 |
| White | 1,608 |
| International Students | 1,956 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 170 |
Most Popular General Civil Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 194 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general civil engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UC Berkeley. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UIUC. About 25% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Stanford. About 45% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Columbia. Of these students, 36% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UW Seattle. About 29% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UT Arlington. Of these students, 32% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from NJIT. About 22% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Purdue. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Northeastern University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Northeastern. About 41% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Georgia Tech. About 34% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UCLA. Of these students, 24% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UC Davis. About 35% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UF. About 29% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from NC State. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UT Austin. About 32% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 33% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 39% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general civil engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 132 |
| Civil Engineering | 101 |
| Transportation Engineering | 98 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 24 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 2 |
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.
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