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Civil Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 civil engineering graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Distance learning is available at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#137 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Graduates of University of Alabama at Birmingham’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	$57,824
2 years	$56,776
3 years	$65,345
4 years	$75,040
5 years	$84,553

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $75,040, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at $26,596.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 27% women (12) and 73% men (33).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 24 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 21 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 5% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Civil Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	45

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham pursue many career paths. 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.