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Civil Engineering Schools in Virginia

166 students earned Civil Eng degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Civil Engineering is the 46th most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 132
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 34
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 34

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 39.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 42.8%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in Virginia

There are 21,230 people in the state and 765,240 people in the nation working in civil eng jobs.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in Virginia

Civil Eng grads earn an average of $94,780 in the state and $99,410 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Virginia that offer civil eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
103 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,301. The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $60,842 after earning their degree at this institution.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,303 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $19,551. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at GMU.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia.

Civil Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Engineers 11% $122,940
Petroleum Engineers 10% $0
Civil Engineers 10% $88,070
Environmental Engineers 9% $83,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Other Engineering 183
Electrical Engineering 182
Computer Engineering 154
General Engineering 117
Systems Engineering 94
Mechanical Engineering 90
Biomedical Engineering 52
Industrial Engineering 50

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