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Civil Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at Florida Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Institute of Technology sits in Melbourne, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Florida Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Florida Institute of Technology. Of 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Florida Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Florida Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#9 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology

Graduates of Florida Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,965
2 years	$49,019
3 years	$56,864
4 years	$69,559
5 years	$77,488

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology report median earnings of $69,559, compared with $70,654 for all Florida Institute of Technology graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 22% women (9) and 78% men (32).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 13 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 25 master’s civil engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 20% were women (5) and 80% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	24

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Florida Institute of Technology

The Civil Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	41

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. 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.