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Doctor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering

1,086 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 135 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in civil eng. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 69.8% of civil eng graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,086 doctor's degrees were awarded to civil eng majors. 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 15,193
Master’s Degree 4,884
Doctor’s Degree 1,086
Associate Degree 127
Graduate Certificate 72
Basic Certificate 26

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 67.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 737
Women 349
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The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 214
International Students 758
Other Races/Ethnicities 40
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There are 135 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in civil eng. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
38 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Purdue. Of these students, 34% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
36 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The civil eng program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 36 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

34 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The civil eng program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

32 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UIUC. About 28% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Stanford University

Stanford, California
28 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Stanford. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#6

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
26 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UC Berkeley. About 35% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Georgia Tech. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UT Arlington. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations
21% Women

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 $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at NC State.

22 Yearly Graduations
23% Women

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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from UW Seattle.

22 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The civil eng program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at UCLA. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#12

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
19 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The civil eng program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 37% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The civil eng program at University of Central Florida awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
18 Yearly Graduations
39% Women

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 $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. The civil eng program at Iowa State University awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The civil eng program at University of California - Davis awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#16

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $58,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to civil eng majors at Notre Dame. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in civil eng from Oregon State.

#16

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The civil eng program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The civil eng program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to civil eng that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Materials Engineering 712

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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