Doctor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering
Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,240 people earned their doctor's degree in civil eng. This makes it the 29th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for civil eng students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in civil eng. About 68.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 853 |
| Women | 387 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 224 |
| International Students | 840 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 62 |
Most Popular Civil Eng Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 135 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 38 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Purdue. About 40% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 36 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Texas A&M College Station.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UT Austin. Of these students, 21% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 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, 32 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UIUC.
The 5th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Stanford. About 30% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 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, 26 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UC Berkeley. About 44% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 26 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Georgia Tech. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UT Arlington. Of these students, 33% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 24 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from NC State. Of these students, 44% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. 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, 22 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UW Seattle. About 47% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 22 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from ASU - Tempe. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Roughly 44,500 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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UCLA. Of these students, 50% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UCF. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Iowa State. About 22% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UC Davis. About 39% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Notre Dame is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Notre Dame. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Oregon State. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from U-M. About 19% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from University of Virginia. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to civil eng that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
| Materials Engineering | 772 |
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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