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Civil Engineering Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 143 students earned their Civil Eng degrees in NC.

In this state, Civil Engineering is the 45th most popular major out of a total 211 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 103
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 40
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 40

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 32.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 57.3%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 17,060 people employed in jobs related to a civil eng degree, compared to 765,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a civil eng grad in the state is $86,270, compared to a typical salary of $99,410 nationwide.

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

86 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

68% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%.

#2

Duke University

Durham
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

In their early career, Duke grads earn an average salary of $77,260. 92% of the teachers are full time. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,634.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Civil Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Civil Engineers 13% $80,480
Engineers 13% $85,110
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Environmental Engineers 9% $74,900
Mining and Geological Engineers 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Electrical Engineering 388
Biomedical Engineering 220
Mechanical Engineering 215
Computer Engineering 176
Industrial Engineering 108
Textile Engineering 93
Chemical Engineering 82
Manufacturing Engineering 38

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