Civil Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying civil engineering, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 students received a bachelor's degree in civil eng from Louisiana State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Civil Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Louisiana State University Civil Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Eng
• Master’s Degree in Civil Eng
• Doctorate Degree in Civil Eng

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Louisiana State University does offer online education options in civil eng for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Civil Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks civil eng programs across the country. The following shows how Louisiana State University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The civil eng major at Louisiana State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Civil Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Civil Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	20
Most Popular Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Most Focused Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Focused Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	103

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #76 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in civil eng, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Civil Eng Graduates from Louisiana State University Make?

The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $59,301. This is less than $61,387, which is the national average of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Civil Eng Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 118 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in civil eng at Louisiana State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in civil eng.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	92
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Louisiana State University Civil Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in civil eng from Louisiana State University. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in civil eng.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in civil eng. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Materials Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Biological Engineering
• Engineering Science
• Computer Engineering

Careers That Civil Eng Grads May Go Into

A degree in civil eng can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Engineers	5,400	$90,580
Civil Engineers	3,000	$98,700
Petroleum Engineers	1,440	$145,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,300	$151,220
Environmental Engineers	450	$108,980

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.