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Civil Engineering at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 148 civil engineering degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 11
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Florida State University

Those who finish Florida State University’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	$56,990
2 years	$58,568
3 years	$64,747
4 years	$73,180
5 years	$86,289

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Civil Engineering graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $73,180, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Florida State University stands at $23,199.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Florida State University are 29% women (43) and 71% men (105).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 112 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 29% were women (32) and 71% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 25 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 28% were women (7) and 72% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	17

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 11 doctoral civil engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 9% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 10%.*

*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 State University

The Civil Engineering program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	148

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.