Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering
Education Levels of Civil Eng Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,960 people earned their master's degree in civil eng. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in civil eng is $79,898. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $75,174 and the high is $86,168.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for civil eng students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in civil eng. About 66.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,302 |
| Women | 1,658 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of civil eng master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 404 |
| Black or African American | 122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 443 |
| White | 1,759 |
| International Students | 2,035 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 197 |
Most Popular Civil Eng Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 200 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 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, 179 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 39% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from UIUC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 148 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UW Seattle. About 36% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in civil eng at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 79,898.
Stanford University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from Stanford. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 32% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas A&M University - College Station civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 civil eng from Columbia. About 36% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Columbia University in the City of New York civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
The 7th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 civil eng from UT Arlington. About 32% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas at Arlington civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 92 people received their master's degree in civil eng from NJIT. Of these students, 22% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NJIT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
The 9th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 38% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Virginia Tech civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
The 10th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 49% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in civil eng at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 79,898.
Northeastern University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 78 people received their master's degree in civil eng from Northeastern. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Data shows that Northeastern graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
The 11th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from Purdue. Of these students, 35% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in civil eng at Purdue University - Main Campus make a median salary of 79,898.
The 13th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 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, 77 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UC Davis. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women. Data shows that UC Davis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
University of California - San Diego is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 39,500 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, 75 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UCSD. About 28% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - San Diego civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in civil eng. Each year, around 44,500 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, 71 people received their master's degree in civil eng from UCLA. Of these students, 25% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in civil eng at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 79,898.
The 16th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from Georgia Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
The 17th most popular school in the country for civil eng majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from UF. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
North Carolina State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from NC State. Of these students, 32% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NC State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from UT Austin. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,898.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in civil eng. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. 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 civil eng from ASU - Tempe. About 33% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Tempe civil eng graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,898.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to civil eng that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 9,192 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7,402 |
| Computer Engineering | 5,898 |
| General Engineering | 3,783 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3,671 |
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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