Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering
Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14,335 people earned their bachelor's degree in civil eng. This earns it the #35 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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 | 14,335 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,960 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,240 |
| Associate Degree | 89 |
| Graduate Certificate | 81 |
| Basic Certificate | 23 |
Earnings of Civil Eng Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in civil eng is $69,566. 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 $65,835 to a high of $72,606.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in civil eng is $30,083. 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, $39,368 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,310.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $358.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in civil eng. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,318 |
| Women | 4,017 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,334 |
| Black or African American | 659 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,605 |
| White | 8,006 |
| International Students | 891 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 840 |
Most Popular Civil Eng Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 295 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in civil eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Penn State University Park. About 21% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in civil eng. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 30% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona make a median salary of 69,566.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Virginia Tech. About 36% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 69,566.
The 4th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Texas A&M College Station. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Texas A&M University - College Station civil eng graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $69,566.
The 5th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from UIUC. About 32% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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 $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from NJIT. Of these students, 25% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at New Jersey Institute of Technology make a median salary of 69,566.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo civil eng graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $69,566.
The 8th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor'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, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from UF. Of these students, 27% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
California State University - Sacramento is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Sac State. About 32% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. California State University - Sacramento civil eng graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $69,566.
The 10th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor'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, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Purdue. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
The 11th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from UCF. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women. University of Central Florida civil eng graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $69,566.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in civil eng. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 30% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 69,566.
The 13th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from UW Seattle. Of these students, 34% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
The 13th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor'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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from UC Davis. About 42% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Davis civil eng graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $69,566.
California State University - Long Beach is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from CSULB. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women. Data shows that CSULB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from Ohio State. Of these students, 24% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 69,566.
The 17th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from SDSU. Of these students, 35% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at San Diego State University make a median salary of 69,566.
North Carolina State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from NC State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. North Carolina State University civil eng graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $69,566.
The 19th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from FIU. About 28% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that FIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $69,566.
The 20th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their bachelor's degree in civil eng from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 16% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in civil eng at University at Buffalo make a median salary of 69,566.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to civil eng that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Mechanical Engineering | 33,840 |
| Electrical Engineering | 15,613 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,141 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,935 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8,820 |
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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