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Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Gonzaga University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 civil engineering graduations were recorded at Gonzaga University.

Studying Online at Gonzaga University

Many students take online classes at Gonzaga University. Among 7,470 students, 653 (9%) studied exclusively online and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Gonzaga University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 37
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Gonzaga University

Students who complete Gonzaga 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	$63,318
2 years	$62,260
3 years	$68,850
4 years	$75,346
5 years	$85,891

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Gonzaga University earn a median of $75,346, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Gonzaga University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Gonzaga University are 24% women (7) and 76% men (22).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 29 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Gonzaga University, 24% were women (7) and 76% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 Gonzaga University

This Civil Engineering program at Gonzaga University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Gonzaga University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering graduates, 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.