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Civil Engineering Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 370 students earned their Civil Eng degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Civil Engineering is the 35th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 317
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 53
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 53
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 53

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 21.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 61.9%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Illinois

27,760 people in the state and 765,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to civil eng.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in Illinois

Civil Eng grads earn an average of $94,570 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

201 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $59,402 after graduation. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,279. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $67,867 a year.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,099 after earning their degree at this institution.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending SIUE will pay a net price of $14,462. 72% of the teachers are full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 61%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. In their early career, SIUC grads earn an average salary of $39,852. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Graduates earn an average $49,859 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,196.

Civil Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Civil Engineers 9% $88,600
Environmental Engineers 9% $90,300
Mining and Geological Engineers 7% $91,660
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $129,600
Engineering Professors 4% $103,720
Engineers 4% $84,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Electrical Engineering 500
Mechanical Engineering 346
Industrial Engineering 153
Biomedical Engineering 148
Chemical Engineering 138
Other Engineering 129
Computer Engineering 122
Materials Engineering 111

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