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Civil Engineering at University of New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at University of New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Online coursework is an option at University of New Orleans. Among 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of New Orleans

Use these rankings to compare University of New Orleans’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of New Orleans

Those who finish University of New Orleans’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	$51,978
2 years	$50,606
3 years	$58,936
4 years	$65,163
5 years	$74,321

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of New Orleans take home a median $65,163, compared with $50,941 for all University of New Orleans graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of New Orleans is $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of New Orleans are 33% women (7) and 67% men (14).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 21 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of New Orleans, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, 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 University of New Orleans

This Civil Engineering program at University of New Orleans offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	21

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of New Orleans go on to a range of careers. Here 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.