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Civil Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 313 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Civil Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 46.2% 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 13,644
Master’s Degree (this page) 5,056
Doctor’s Degree 1,195

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Civil Engineering students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 67.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,332
Women 1,608
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Civil Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,641 33.2%
Asian 327 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 371 7.5%
Black or African American 124 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.0%
Two or More Races 114 2.3%
Race Unknown 68 1.4%
International Students 2,281 46.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Civil Engineering Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 46.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their master'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.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 358 master's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 340 master'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 is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 327 master'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.

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 314 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 285 master'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.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Civil Engineering. This school awarded 279 master'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 is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 269 master's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their master's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master'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.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their master'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.

#12

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 215 master's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. This school awarded 199 master's degrees in Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their master'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.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their master's degree in Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their master'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 Focus Areas

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 master’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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