Master’s Degrees in General Civil Engineering
Education Levels of General Civil Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,603 people earned their master's degree in general civil engineering. This makes it the 40th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general civil engineering majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general civil engineering majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in general civil engineering. About 66.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,080 |
| Women | 1,523 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general civil engineering master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 358 |
| Black or African American | 112 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 399 |
| White | 1,608 |
| International Students | 1,956 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 170 |
Most Popular General Civil Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 194 colleges that offer a master’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 master'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, 179 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 39% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master'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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UIUC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master'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, 140 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Stanford. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 112 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 32% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Columbia. About 36% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 104 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UW Seattle. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. 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, 97 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UT Arlington. About 32% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 91 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 38% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 49% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 84 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from NJIT. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 78 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 35% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Northeastern. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general civil engineering. 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, 68 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Georgia Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general civil engineering majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. 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, 66 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UCLA. About 24% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. 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, 64 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UC Davis. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 64 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UF. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
North Carolina State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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, 62 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from NC State. Of these students, 32% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from UT Austin. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 56 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 33% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general civil engineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in general civil engineering from Clemson. About 39% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general civil engineering that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | 132 |
| Civil Engineering | 101 |
| Transportation Engineering | 98 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 24 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 2 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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