---

Civil Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Those who finish University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$59,296
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$57,818
4 years	$71,223
5 years	$80,744

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $71,223, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 32% women (12) and 68% men (26).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 38 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Black / African American	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, below 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette

This Civil Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	38

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.