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General Civil Engineering Master's Degree

General Civil Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 305 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in General Civil Engineering. This degree is more popular with male students, and about20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 47.4% of General Civil Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Civil Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 19,293 degrees were awarded toGeneral Civil Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Civil Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 82
Bachelor’s Degree 13,451
Master’s Degree (this page) 4,620
Doctor’s Degree 1,140

Earnings of General Civil Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in General Civil Engineering of $78,886 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,056
4 years $78,886
5 years $88,976

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for General Civil Engineering majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 67.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,091
Women 1,474
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in General Civil Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Civil Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,486 32.6%
Asian 289 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 340 7.4%
Black or African American 114 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.0%
Two or More Races 100 2.2%
Race Unknown 60 1.3%
International Students 2,163 47.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Civil Engineering Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 47.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 324 colleges that offer a master’s degree in General Civil Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Civil Engineering students seeking a master's degree is Texas A&M University-College Station. This school awarded 358 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 358 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 340 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 327 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. This school awarded 314 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. This school awarded 217 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 215 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. This school awarded 199 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. This school awarded 198 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. This school awarded 183 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Civil Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 178 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 169 master's degrees in General Civil Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Civil Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for General Civil Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their master's degree in General Civil Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to General Civil Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Structural Engineering 338
Civil Engineering, Other 173
Transportation and Highway Engineering 127
Water Resources Engineering 53
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering 21

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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