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Civil Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 civil engineering degrees were granted at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Rochester Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 35
Best Value	New York	#8 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 35

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology

Graduates of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,156
2 years	$57,017
3 years	$63,264
4 years	$70,416
5 years	$77,998

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn a median of $70,416, compared with $84,315 for all Rochester Institute of Technology graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 20% women (8) and 80% men (33).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Among the 41 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 20% were women (8) and 80% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 32% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Rochester Institute of Technology

The Civil Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Civil Engineering Technology	41

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Traffic Technicians	$64,132

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.