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Civil Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 220 students earned their Civil Eng degrees in PA.

In this state, Civil Engineering is the 54th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 184
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
  • White: 38.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 52.7%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 31,750 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 Pennsylvania

Civil Eng grads earn an average of $96,550 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

92% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $36,775. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#2

Villanova University

Villanova
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

An average student at Villanova will pay a net price of $43,577. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,384. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $79,832 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,483 a year. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $64,777 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $35,963. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

Civil Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Civil Engineers 10% $81,860
Engineers 8% $93,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Environmental Engineers 7% $85,690
Petroleum Engineers 5% $116,630
Mining and Geological Engineers 5% $89,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Electrical Engineering 725
Mechanical Engineering 500
Computer Engineering 310
Biomedical Engineering 275
Chemical Engineering 206
Systems Engineering 149
Materials Engineering 144
Engineering Mechanics 138

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