Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering
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Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,884 earned their master's degree in civil eng. This makes it the 40th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in civil eng is $69,936. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $65,417 and the high is $75,901.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in civil eng. About 67.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,300 |
| Women | 1,584 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 332 |
| Black or African American | 130 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 398 |
| White | 1,756 |
| International Students | 2,049 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 219 |
Most Popular Civil Eng Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 200 colleges that offer a master’s degree in civil eng. 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 civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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 179 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 169 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. 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, 148 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 39% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Stanford. About 46% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Texas A&M College Station. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The civil eng program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 111 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UT Arlington. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 people received their master's degree in civil eng from NJIT. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Virginia Tech comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Virginia Tech. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Carnegie Mellon. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The civil eng program at Northeastern University awarded 78 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Purdue. About 27% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UC Davis. About 48% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 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. The civil eng program at University of California - San Diego awarded 75 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UCLA. Of these students, 45% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Georgia Tech. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 master's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UF. About 30% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. 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 62 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. 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. The civil eng program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. 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, 56 people received their master's degree in civil eng from ASU - Tempe. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to civil eng that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Electrical Engineering | 8,658 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,218 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,020 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,089 |
| General Engineering | 2,969 |
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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