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Civil Engineering at Drexel University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at Drexel University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drexel University is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 civil engineering degrees were granted at Drexel University.

Online Class Availability at Drexel University

Distance learning is available at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) studied exclusively online and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Drexel University

Rankings can help you compare Drexel University’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#11 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Drexel University

Those who finish Drexel University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,867
2 years	$63,000
3 years	$73,040
4 years	$79,546
5 years	$90,884

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from Drexel University earn a median of $79,546, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Drexel University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Drexel University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 33% women (21) and 67% men (43).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 54 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 33% were women (18) and 67% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 24% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 8 master’s civil engineering graduates at Drexel University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Of the 2 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Drexel University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Drexel University

This Civil Engineering program at Drexel University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Drexel University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.