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Civil Engineering Schools in New York

393 students earned Civil Eng degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 314
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 57
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 57
Post-Master’s Certificate 22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 22

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 27.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 53.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in New York

35,140 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 York

Civil Eng grads earn an average of $95,270 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia. 49% of the teachers are full time.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

In their early career, University at Buffalo grads earn an average salary of $51,240. The full-time teacher rate is 65%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $38,569. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,042. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Cornell. Graduates earn an average $78,779 after graduation.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,501 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at RPI. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
4,025 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,683. The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Syracuse.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,588 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $2,805.

#9

Manhattan College

Riverdale
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,965 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
887 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. An average student at Cooper Union will pay a net price of $11,218.

Civil Engineering Careers in NY

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Engineering Professors 22% $111,420
Civil Engineers 16% $92,810
Environmental Engineers 15% $83,360
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $151,150
Engineers 10% $92,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Electrical Engineering 844
Mechanical Engineering 785
Operations Research 526
Computer Engineering 515
Biomedical Engineering 501
Industrial Engineering 465
Chemical Engineering 305
General Engineering 144

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