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Civil Engineering at Purdue University Fort Wayne

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Purdue University Fort Wayne. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Fort Wayne sits in Fort Wayne, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Of 7,206 students, 584 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 254

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Among the 15 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne

This Civil Engineering program at Purdue University Fort Wayne offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	15

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Purdue University Fort Wayne go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.