Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering
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Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,453 people earned their master's degree in civil eng. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in civil eng at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14,747 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,453 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,230 |
| Associate Degree | 104 |
| Graduate Certificate | 91 |
| Basic Certificate | 30 |
Earnings of Civil Eng Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in civil eng is $69,936. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $65,417 to a high of $75,901.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in civil eng is $21,044. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,820 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,046.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in civil eng. About 65.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,920 |
| Women | 1,533 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 385 |
| Black or African American | 124 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 432 |
| White | 1,885 |
| International Students | 1,383 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 244 |
Most Popular Civil Eng Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 200 colleges that offer a master’s degree in civil eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for civil eng students seekinga master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 42% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UIUC. Of these students, 28% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UW Seattle. Of these students, 45% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Stanford. About 47% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 31% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Columbia. Of these students, 29% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UT Arlington. Of these students, 26% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in civil eng from NJIT. Of these students, 23% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 34% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 53% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Northeastern. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Purdue. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UC Davis. About 51% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UCSD. Of these students, 33% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UCLA. Of these students, 40% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Georgia Tech. About 38% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UF. About 24% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in civil eng from NC State. About 34% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UT Austin. Of these students, 45% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in civil eng from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 23% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Civil Eng Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,123 | |
| 131 | |
| 86 | |
| 79 | |
| 30 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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