Bachelor’s Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Education Levels of General Civil Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14,168 people earned their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. This earns it the #27 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 general civil engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 14,168 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,603 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,188 |
| Associate Degree | 71 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
| Basic Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of General Civil Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general civil engineering majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. About 72.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,219 |
| Women | 3,949 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general civil engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,301 |
| Black or African American | 651 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,564 |
| White | 7,942 |
| International Students | 882 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 828 |
Most Popular General Civil Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 290 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general civil engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general civil engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. 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, 281 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from Penn State University Park. About 21% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. Each year, around 30,000 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, 245 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 30% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general civil engineering from Virginia Tech. About 36% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. 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, 238 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general civil engineering from UIUC. About 32% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. 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 general civil engineering from NJIT. Of these students, 25% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Roughly 22,400 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, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Florida is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 general civil engineering from UF. Of these students, 27% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Sacramento. Roughly 32,200 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, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from Sac State. About 32% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. 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, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from Purdue. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. 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, 153 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 30% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. 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, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from UW Seattle. Of these students, 34% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. 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, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from UC Davis. About 42% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 40,000 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, 147 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from CSULB. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. 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 general civil engineering from Ohio State. Of these students, 24% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. 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, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from UCF. Of these students, 30% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 36,300 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, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from SDSU. Of these students, 35% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. 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, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in general civil engineering from NC State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. 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 general civil engineering from FIU. About 28% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. 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 general civil engineering from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 16% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general civil engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 134 |
| Civil Engineering | 22 |
| Transportation Engineering | 10 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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