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Civil Engineering Schools in New Jersey

192 students earned Civil Eng degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 158
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
  • White: 35.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.2%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in New Jersey

18,010 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 New Jersey

In this state, civil eng grads earn an average of $114,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,410.

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There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $64,546 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 93% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,035. Graduates earn an average $54,962 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

#4

Princeton University

Princeton
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $84,713 after earning their degree at this institution.

Civil Engineering Careers in NJ

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 14% $180,320
Civil Engineers 13% $97,060
Engineering Professors 11% $0
Environmental Engineers 9% $84,940
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $153,720
Engineers 5% $116,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Electrical Engineering 319
Systems Engineering 284
Mechanical Engineering 219
Computer Engineering 169
Chemical Engineering 108
Biomedical Engineering 107
Industrial Engineering 87
General Engineering 64

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