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Civil Engineering at Southern University and A & M College

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Southern University and A & M College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 civil engineering degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University and A & M College

Distance learning is available at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Southern University and A & M College

Use these rankings to compare Southern University and A & M College’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Graduates of Southern University and A & M College’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	$51,400
2 years	$49,019

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from Southern University and A & M College is $32,162.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 42% women (8) and 58% men (11).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 19 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 95% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than 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 Southern University and A & M College

The Civil Engineering program at Southern University and A & M College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	19

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at Southern University and A & M College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.