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Civil Engineering at Rowan University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rowan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rowan University is located in Glassboro, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 civil engineering degrees were awarded at Rowan University.

Online Class Availability at Rowan University

Distance learning is available at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Rowan University

Rankings can help you compare Rowan University’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Rowan University

Students who complete Rowan 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	$59,459
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$68,928
4 years	$74,880
5 years	$84,236

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Rowan University report median earnings of $74,880, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Rowan University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Rowan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Rowan University are 27% women (18) and 73% men (48).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 62 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Rowan University, 26% were women (16) and 74% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Rowan University

Of the 1 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Rowan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Rowan University

The Civil Engineering program at Rowan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	63
Transportation Engineering	3

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Rowan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.